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New stimulus efforts target higher growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The government is preparing to promote year-end economic stimulus measures to encourage spending, aiming to lift fourth-quarter GDP growth above 1%.
PM urges insurers to step up flood payouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed insurance companies to expedite payouts for home and car insurance claims in the flood-affected areas in southern Thailand, with claimants only required to submit photos via Line or other designated channels to insurance companies as evidence.
Income tax break sought for flood victims
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to use tax measures to remedy the impact of the floods, allowing expenses for home and vehicle repairs to be deducted from personal income tax.
Agency to monitor growing scam threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has committed to regularly monitor and report on scam-related crimes, which have emerged as a growing social threat.
Flood victims in Southern Thailand to get cash aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.
Fears that rising loans could lead to debt trap
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2024
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has raised concerns about the rising trend of consumer loans, fearing that this could lead to a debt trap, a situation in which an individual, a household or even a country is forced to take new loans to repay existing debt obligations.
Ministry preps help for flood-hit areas
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing stimulus measures for areas affected by severe flooding.
Flood victims to get financial help
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry has announced up to 14 financial measures including debt suspension and liquidity support to assist residents and businesses affected by the ongoing floods.
Department to scrutinise tax filings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Revenue Department plans to step up its examination of suspicious personal income tax returns, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Illicit bank accounts face legal crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry has instructed the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to find ways to tackle fraudsters' use of nominees to open bank accounts, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.