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First 90 days: Corruption, debt are key
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2026
» Most political parties have pledged to fast-track efforts to address household debt and corruption as top priorities during their first 90 days in office.
Budget for elderly welfare ballooning
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The budget for elderly welfare has surged, reaching 365 billion baht in fiscal 2026, which is 50% higher than 10 years ago, reflecting Thailand's transition to an ageing society, according to the Budget Bureau.
No time to wait for Thai fiscal reform
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The daunting mission of the four-month-old government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is to revive an economy that has been sluggish for a long time. Can the Anutin government deliver? After all, tackling "bread-and-butter" issues requires fiscal sustainability.
VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2025
» The outgoing caretaker cabinet has approved an extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate until the end of September 2026 to ease economic pressures and sustain domestic consumption, caretaker deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Tuesday.
Amro projects growth to reach 2.2%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2025
» Thailand's economy is projected to expand by 2.2% this year before slowing to 1.9% next year, according to a study by the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).
State tax revenue needs B600bn boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» Government tax revenue needs to increase by an additional 600 billion baht, as the current level is lower than that of countries with comparable economies to Thailand, says caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Upheaval unlikely to affect budget debate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» Ongoing political changes are unlikely to disrupt the deliberation of the fiscal 2026 budget, says caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Thailand ready to tackle transshipment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand is ready to work with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prevent transshipment issues.
Fears mount over rising government debt levels
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Finance Ministry is keeping a close eye on the government's public debt level in fiscal year 2026, which may hit the ceiling of 70% of GDP due to the slowing economy.
Bitcoin to baht: digital assets sandbox in offing for foreign tourists
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2025
» The government’s latest initiative allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for spending during their time in the country is expected to boost foreign tourist spending by an additional 10%, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.