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Thailand targets major investment reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/04/2026
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has recently stated that the current energy crisis could be Thailand's last opportunity to restructure its economy and ensure long-term survival.
Department promotes promising stars in lacklustre year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Revenue Department says there are significant challenges this year achieving tax collection targets because of the slowdown in economic activities, although it has identified five sectors that show promise.
‘No reason’ to resist rate cut, says finance official
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bank of Thailand no longer has any reason to refrain from reducing its policy interest rate, says a senior official of the Ministry of Finance.
Crypto trading becomes VAT-free in race for digital
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Finance Ministry has announced the exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on digital asset trading to push Thailand towards becoming a digital asset hub.
Krungsri eyes sustainable loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2022
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) aims to increase the proportion of its environmental, social and governance-linked (ESG) loans to 10-15% of its total corporate loan portfolio by 2030, says Poonsit Wongthawatchai, the bank's executive vice-president and head of its ESG division.
Setthaput latest to vie for BoT post
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2020
» Setthaput Suthiwart-Narueput, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee and the prime minister's advisory team, has joined the race for the top job at the Bank of Thailand, bringing the number of contenders to six.
IMF chief advises 'timely' policy push
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2019
» Thailand's strong macroeconomic fundamentals give policymakers space to use both fiscal and monetary policy to drag the economy out of the doldrums, according to the IMF chief.
FPO predicts 3% growth despite headwinds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/08/2019
» Amid the bleak economic outlook, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains optimistic that the economy will expand at least 3% this year, says its chief.
Finance minister airs 2019 concerns
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2019
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong sees interest rate hikes, capital mobility and political stability after the general election as economic concerns for 2019.
Apisak expects slower Thai growth in 2019
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2018
» The Thai economy in 2019 will slow down from this year, with the US-Sino trade rift a drag, but growth of 4% is still possible, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.