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Govt to establish data bureau to curb grey money flows
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/11/2025
» The government is to set up a data bureau to combat grey money flowing through cryptocurrency, money changers, and the gold market, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
State enterprises vital to OECD negotiations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is requiring Thailand ensure non-discrimination in the bidding processes of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), while Thailand has requested a five-year period to implement the necessary adjustments.
Still room for regulators to intervene
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» The draft Financial Hub bill does not confer absolute or exclusive authority over the supervision of financial transactions.
Luring foreigners to real estate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is looking at several options to stimulate the country's economy, with a focus on attracting more foreign investors.
IBank finally flourishes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2024
» Over the past two decades, the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has faced numerous challenges in becoming the sole financial institution in the country to provide sharia-compliant financial services in accordance with Islamic principles, says president Thaweelap Rittapirom.
Tapping a vast market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2024
» The restoration of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2022 following a 30-year break has created new opportunities for Thailand to tap into demand for its halal products in Middle Eastern markets.
NESDC outlines nation's transition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2023
» Over the past five years, economic growth has fallen below the targets set, while over the next two years Thailand will still have to face the challenges and uncertainties of the global economy, said Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), during an annual meeting yesterday entitled "Transitioning Thailand: Coping with the Future".
Thai Airways loses state enterprise status after stake sell-off
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2020
» Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) has lost its state enterprise status after the Vayupak 1 Fund bought a 3.17% stake from the Finance Ministry on Friday, a source at the fund said.
Customs grab B90m in tax dodge items
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2019
» Ninety million baht's worth of brand-name products were seized in tax evasion cases between last October and last month, the Customs Department says.
Departments trade data
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2019
» The Revenue Department has linked its information with the Legal Execution Department to better chase down the tax liabilities of people who went bankrupt.