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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.
Delinquent student loan holders targeted
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is preparing to file lawsuits against around 100,000 SLF borrowers to enforce repayment of more than 10 billion baht in unpaid debt.
New retirement lottery scheme slammed by critics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» Critics are arguing the new government's proposed online lottery for retirement savings is a weaker tool for building savings than the previous administration's "retirement lottery" programme.
Call to persist with existing debt relief schemes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2025
» Former deputy finance minister Paopoom Rojanasakul expressed hope that the new government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will continue the debt relief programmes for Thais that have benefited nearly 6 million people.
Fiscal Policy Office issues alert over B1tn debt burden for state agencies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has insisted the government should use the budget under Section 28 of the State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act only when necessary to avoid affecting the operations of state agencies, as the debt burden under this framework has already exceeded 1 trillion baht.
Rice farmers in line for B114bn aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved 114 billion baht worth of aid for rice farmers, said deputy government spokesman Anukul Pruksanusak.
Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Local industrial output up after 9-month decline
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2025
» Industrial output has turned positive for the first time in nine months, with the automotive sector rebounding after a 21-month slump, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Laem Chabang Port upgrade okayed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2025
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved the Laem Chabang Port Terminal B1 and B2 improvement projects, with a combined investment value of 12.8 billion baht, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the regional port.
Pickup loan scheme to aid economy by B21bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry says it expects its pickup loan guarantee measure to entice 6,250 new pickup purchases this year.