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Thai-Saudi ties deepen at Davos
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand is pushing investment cooperation with Saudi Arabia, opening up new opportunities in the automotive, healthcare and financial sectors.
'Investment fast pass' set to go to economic cabinet
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says he will submit the "Thailand Fast Pass" project -- an initiative aimed at expediting domestic investment -- to the economic cabinet on Monday.
Economy stymied by frequent crises
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/09/2025
» Political instability has prevented Thailand from driving forward long-term policies that could become new growth engines for the country, says Nonarit Bisonyabut, a research fellow at Thailand Development Research Institute.
Cabinet greenlights draft credit guarantee bill
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet approved the draft National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA) Bill yesterday, which enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at lower costs.
Bill aims to enhance credit guarantees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2025
» The draft National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA) Bill mandates that all financial institutions contribute to a credit guarantee fund in exchange for a guarantee system that reduces their lending risk.
Move to scrap tax on specially modified vehicles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2024
» The Excise Department is preparing to issue a ministerial regulation to waive taxes on cars designed for the elderly or people with disabilities, down from the current rate of 25-40%.
Number of TCG clients doubles post-Covid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/07/2024
» Following the pandemic, the number of credit guarantee clients has increased to 800,000, primarily due to efforts to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access more credit within the system, according to the head of the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
Officials ordered to draw up plans for economic stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has told three tax-related departments to devise stimulus measures to be presented to the economic cabinet within a week and a half.
Exports must shift to cleaner production
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2024
» With the world moving towards green production, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul warns that Thailand will fall behind if the country does not shift in this direction.