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Digital tech central to national upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2026
» The government has pledged to leverage digital technology to upgrade agricultural supply chains.
Long-term structural issues hobble Thailand's growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's economy has been mired in a prolonged period of low growth.
New rice scheme eyes premium tag
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» The government has unveiled a "New Rice Economy" initiative aimed at elevating Thai rice to the premium segment in the global market.
PM's 'nightmare' is Vietnam surge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says it is a "nightmare" to see Thailand's economy lagging behind Vietnam.
Pact to enhance value of farm products
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has teamed up with the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) to enhance the value of Thai agricultural products.
Geographical reach of pico-finance businesses to be expanded
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry is in the process of revising its ministerial announcement to expand the geographical scope of the pico-finance business to better serve small-scale borrowers and draw informal lenders into the formal financial system.
Minister seeks to escalate collaboration with China
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2024
» Thailand needs to ramp up collaboration with China to become a gateway for Chinese exports via the proposed land bridge project, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Pichai takes finance helm
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2024
» Newly appointed Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has vowed to expedite efforts to deal with household debt, revive the economy and increase individuals' income.
Justifying the digital wallet scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2023
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is considered the flagship policy of the Pheu Thai-led coalition given its prominence in the election campaign.
Arkhom banking on jabs to boost economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith feels upbeat about the country's economic prospects because of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Thailand, predicting the economy will start picking up in the fourth quarter.