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New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Thailand holds its breath as election approaches
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/12/2025
» The 2026 general election marks a pivotal moment in the nation's volatile political landscape.
Tariff no threat to mid-sized motorcycles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand's medium-sized motorcycles (engines of 250-800cc), a key export product to the US, are likely to retain their market share despite the new 19% reciprocal tariff.
Thailand 'can't match' Vietnam's US tariff proposals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand cannot offer the same kind of trade proposals to the United States as Vietnam did, warns Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an expert in international economics, who added that Vietnam was able to remove tariffs on all US imports because it has free trade agreements (FTAs) with 27 countries, which have already reduced most of Vietnam's import tariffs to zero.
Financial Hub bill set to go before cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Finance Ministry is poised to table the Financial Hub bill for the cabinet's consideration by February next year, with expectations that it will help drive higher domestic investment, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Hunting for a place at the financial table
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Amid the wreckage of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, also known as the "Tom Yum Kung" crisis, the Thai financial sector worked to develop a strong and resilient infrastructure.
BAAC to take more active role in exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will increase its role as an intermediary to facilitate the export of high-value agricultural products to help farmers earn more income, says president Chatchai Sirilai.
Exim urges SMEs to export
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2021
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should venture into overseas markets to seek growth, says Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
NESDC set to table new relief measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) plans to table before the cabinet on Tuesday remedy measures for those affected by the strict lockdown measures that took effect on Monday, says a cabinet source who requested anonymity.
Govt 'won't back' billion-baht THAI cash injection
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2021
» The Finance Ministry will not recapitalise financially troubled Thai Airways (THAI) of which it is the biggest shareholder, the State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) chief said.