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Anutin hails return to global stage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting with senior cabinet members at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, thanking them for helping return Thailand to what he described as "the world's radar".
'Investment fast pass' set to go to economic cabinet
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says he will submit the "Thailand Fast Pass" project -- an initiative aimed at expediting domestic investment -- to the economic cabinet on Monday.
Fiscal Policy Office touts psychology behind co-pay scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme is considered one of the world's most effective consumption stimulus programmes, founded on the principles of behavioural economics, according to an analysis by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Call for measures to halt surge in bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/06/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) wants to improve the conditions for debt restructuring to prevent special mention (SM) loans from deteriorating into non-performing loans (NPLs), after a noticeable increase in the former in last year's fourth quarter.
New government spending bill to face parliament on Wednesday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2025
» The draft Expenditure Budget Act for fiscal 2026 is scheduled for its first parliamentary reading on Wednesday, with Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira emphasising that investment spending still complies with the fiscal discipline framework.
US to strictly enforce origin verification for exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2025
» The US has targeted 50-60 products for strict origin verification to prevent the circumvention of trade rules through false claims of origin for exports to the US, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Call for Thai budget rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2025
» Last year, for the first time in a decade, Thailand surpassed Malaysia in the IMD World Competitiveness Center's global rankings, coming in second in Southeast Asia behind Singapore, which retained the top spot at the regional level and was ranked as the world's most competitive economy.
Lack of 'bad bank' hampers debt efforts
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains a magnet for attention as he shapes government policies.
Keen interest in 'Houses for Thais' project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.