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Office eyes B40bn via infrastructure funds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2026
» Several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to raise a combined 40 billion baht through infrastructure funds, helping to ease the government's public debt burden as such liabilities are not classified as public debt, says the chief of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Analyst urges united front on hardships
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2026
» Dealing with crises is not the responsibility of an individual or the government alone -- it requires a collective effort as new crises often arise before existing ones have been fully resolved, says an analyst from Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Ekniti says fiscal position able to weather crisis
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/04/2026
» The government's fiscal position remains strong and is sufficient to withstand shocks from an economic crisis, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2026
» Any attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2026
» Roughly 300 billion baht in investment expenditure is expected to be available for transfer to the central budget to support the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and urgent government emergency projects.
Bigger role planned for SMEs in supply chains
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Finance Ministry is preparing tax reduction measures for large businesses that help bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into their supply chains, in a bid to help upgrade local SMEs.
Oil tax cuts possible if subsidies get too pricey
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» Officials at the Ministry of Finance are preparing measures to reduce excise taxes on fuel, as well as draft legislation to allow the Oil Fuel Fund to borrow additional funds to stabilise domestic prices.
Oil price spike forecast to slash Thai GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» Every US$10 increase in the oil price per barrel is expected to reduce Thai GDP by 0.2 percentage points, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Government moves to rev up fiscal 2026 spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2026
» As disbursement of the investment budget in the first five months of fiscal 2026 remains below target, caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has instructed all ministries to prepare monthly disbursement plans to accelerate spending and ensure they meet their targets.
Budget disbursement to be expedited
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2026
» Caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has instructed government agencies and state enterprises to accelerate budget disbursement to help support the economy during this difficult period.