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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.
Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
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.
Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2025
» Planning has started to construct Route R12, a new trade corridor in Laos linking Thailand, Vietnam and China.
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.
Bus agency plans to offload debt to MoF
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2020
» A 125-billion-baht debt owed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will be transferred to the Ministry of Finance, only if the BMTA's rehabilitation plan proves effective, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Tuesday.
GSB: Possible 1-point GDP hit from virus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2020
» Thailand is estimated to lose 170 billion baht in tourism income, and one percentage point off the country's 2020 GDP growth, if the coronavirus outbreak takes six months to contain, says GSB Research.
Virus 'could shave 1%' off growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2020
» Thailand is estimated to lose 170 billion baht in tourism income, and one percentage point off the country’s 2020 GDP growth, if the coronavirus outbreak takes six months to contain, says GSB Research.
Aid measures to seek cabinet nod
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2020
» A seven-month excise tax cut for jet fuel for domestic flights of local airlines, tax breaks for business operators that hold seminars in provinces and hospitality operators that renovate their properties, and a deadline extension for personal income tax return filing will go before the cabinet on Tuesday.