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Crisis seen as opportunity for Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026
» The crises arising from geopolitics and geoeconomics may represent Thailand's last chance to adapt and seize new opportunities, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
State plan to train 100,000 employees
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Thai government plans to improve the skills of 100,000 workers in an effort to align with modern technologies.
Government allots B10bn to buy individuals' bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2025
» The government plans to allocate around 10 billion baht to address non-performing loans (NPLs) among individual borrowers, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Planned bad debt firm to cover 3.8m debtors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» The asset management company (AMC) planned to address the bad debts of retail borrowers will cover 3.8 million eligible debtors with a total debt value of 120 billion baht, according to the Finance Ministry.
Thailand mulls raft of stimulus measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/05/2025
» The new economic stimulus measures currently under review cover exports, tourism, tax base expansion and agricultural development, as well as soft loans to mitigate the impacts of a stagnant economy, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Cabinet approves new energy subsidies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2024
» The cabinet has endorsed initiatives aimed at easing people's energy expenses, covering caps on diesel and cooking gas prices, as well as subsidies for electricity bills for vulnerable groups.
Study into hydrogen power for use at government complex
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok is studying the feasibility of utilising energy from hydrogen gas to produce electricity for itself.
BAAC eager to develop 50,000 young smart farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2024
» State-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has set a goal to create 50,000 young smart farmers in five years, with a commitment to support low-interest loans totalling 55 billion baht.
Excise considers new green tax measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Excise Department plans to implement four tax measures for the environment and society this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
NESDC outlines nation's transition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2023
» Over the past five years, economic growth has fallen below the targets set, while over the next two years Thailand will still have to face the challenges and uncertainties of the global economy, said Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), during an annual meeting yesterday entitled "Transitioning Thailand: Coping with the Future".