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Anutin touts Thai role for food supply
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2026
» Amid ongoing global geopolitical challenges, Thailand is ready to serve as part of the world's food supply chain, says caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul.
Unpacking the debt-to-GDP ratio
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party-led government has pursued aggressive fiscal policies, building on the work of the previous administration led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, which navigated the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. During Gen Prayut's tenure, two special emergency loan decrees were enacted, resulting in total borrowing of 1.5 trillion baht and prompting an increase in the public debt ceiling from 60% to 70% of GDP.
Pact expected to help double trade with European Union
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Thailand-EU free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be signed this year, will help double Thailand’s trade with the European Union (EU) from its current level, according to Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an independent political and economic analyst.
Unpacking the Top-Up Tax law
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2025
» The Top-Up Tax law is now being enforced in Thailand following its publication in the Royal Gazette.
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.
Headline inflation posts 0.02% decline in August
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2021
» Headline inflation in August contracted 0.02% year-on-year, the first drop in five months, after the decline of fresh food prices and the government's launch of stimulus measures to ease the cost of living during the pandemic, says Wuttipong Jittungsakul, deputy spokesperson of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Exim reports insurance claims spike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2020
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand says insurance claims soared 226% and foreign buyers' delayed payment amount surged 195% in the first five months of 2020, signalling rising default risk in international trade.
Govt accord set to tackle tax evasion
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2020
» The Revenue Department has signed an agreement on mutual tax cooperation with 160 countries -- a move that will enable Thailand to tackle tax evasion by foreign e-service providers.
Exim Thailand eyes 10% lending growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2019
» The state-owned Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand) aims for 10% loan growth while keeping bad loans steady at 3.78% this year, its chief says.
Finance Ministry revises up GDP growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» The Finance Ministry has revised its 2018 economic growth forecast from 4.2% to 4.5%, the highest rate in five years, on rising exports and pubic investment.