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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).
Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Minister clarifies digital services accord
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the US and Thailand regarding the exemption of import duties on digital services concerns the downloading of cross-border digital goods, not the provision of cross-border services or e-service tax, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thais use rare earth leverage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Thailand and the US on rare earth minerals is expected to enhance Thailand's opportunity to negotiate on reciprocal tariffs, says Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Dip in truck and motorcycle sales, farm income in August
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2025
» Sales of trucks and motorcycles, as well as farmers' incomes nationwide, continued to contract in August due to the economic slowdown, according to the Fiscal Policy Office's (FPO) regional economic report.
Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Rice farmers to get financial aid in days
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2025
» Millions of rice farmers nationwide are set to receive government funding this week as part of the 1,000-baht-per-rai agricultural support programme.
Meeting explores impact of border spat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Monday convened an urgent meeting with relevant public and private sector agencies to assess the economic impacts and prepare measures to cope with the escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.