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Treasury touts stalled Mo Chit project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is moving ahead with the long-delayed land development project at the old Mo Chit bus terminal site, which has dragged on for more than 30 years, with a conclusion expected by September.
American invasion likely to shape crude prices, baht
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2026
» The US invasion of Venezuela is likely to send global oil prices lower and weaken the baht, according to a researcher, while managing economic and diplomatic policy amid geopolitical entanglements could become more complicated.
Firms call for calm amid political tumult
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/07/2025
» Three major private sector groups have expressed growing concern over political instability, urging the government to ramp up efforts to rebuild trust and confidence among the public and businesses.
Local deposits forecast to expand by 1-3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The deposits of Thais are expected to grow by 1-3% in 2025 year-on-year, in line with the slow growth of the Thai economy amid uncertainties both domestically and internationally, according to the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA).
Student Loan Fund available for all adults
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2023
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) will be available to all working-age adults for upskilling and reskilling as Thailand becomes an ageing society, says Chainarong Katchapanan, manager of the SLF.
FPO forecasts RCEP deal to fuel export bonanza
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2020
» Thai exports are expected to receive a windfall thanks to the signing by 15 Asia-Pacific economies of a huge trade pact during the Asean Summit in Hanoi in mid-November, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Excise eyes levy rejig to promote EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2020
» The Excise Department is studying a restructuring of the entire vehicle excise tax, as it wants to gear measures to facilitate the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce fossil fuel use in Thailand.
S&P upgrades sovereign rating outlook
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2019
» S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its outlook on Thailand's sovereign credit rating to positive from stable, but it cautions that a return to political stability will not be enough to spur an economy beset by external challenges.
SRT finds Hopewell 'loophole'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are fighting their corners over a court order to pay a huge compensation sum to Hopewell (Thailand) for terminating a contract for the company to build a 60-kilometre-long elevated highway and rail tracks in 1998.
UTCC: More stimulus necessary for 3% growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2019
» The government needs to pump more money into circulation -- a range of 30-50 billion baht -- to reach the target of 3% economic growth this year, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).