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First 90 days: Corruption, debt are key
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2026
» Most political parties have pledged to fast-track efforts to address household debt and corruption as top priorities during their first 90 days in office.
Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Arkhom pledges support, but recent rules cast doubt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2022
» The government wants to support the use of digital assets to build the Thai economy, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Move for blanket cheques dismissed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry has shrugged off proposals made by 20 parliament members from three coalition parties, saying the monthly 5,000-baht assistance cannot be handed out to all households as some are not affected by the pandemic.
Shutdown unlikely, says Uttama
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has rushed to assure that Thailand will not suffer a government shutdown, even in the worst-case scenario that the 3.2-trillion-baht annual budget bill for fiscal 2020 faces a further hold-up.
UTCC says budget delay will hit growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2020
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has flagged concerns that the economy could expand by less than 2.5% this year if the annual budget bill for fiscal 2020 hits further snags after some MPs were reported to have voted in favour of the bill without being present in the House.
SRT finds Hopewell 'loophole'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are fighting their corners over a court order to pay a huge compensation sum to Hopewell (Thailand) for terminating a contract for the company to build a 60-kilometre-long elevated highway and rail tracks in 1998.
Department studies income tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2019
» The Revenue Department is studying two options for the government's personal income tax cut campaign promise -- one an outright 10-percentage point cut across tax brackets and the other a 10% cut across brackets.
BAAC predicts Democrat farmer policy adoption
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) expects the new government to adopt a farmers' minimum income guarantee as promised by the Democrat Party, which is tipped to fill the agriculture minister's seat.
Somkid: Coalition to put off investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is concerned that a fractured coalition will delay the formation of the next government and dampen investor confidence.