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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).
Rules changes to speed up state agency spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Comptroller-General's Department has reformed budget disbursement processes to expedite the injection of more than 4 trillion baht into the economy.
New plan to address bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to present to the cabinet a plan to address bad debts owed by 3.8 million small-scale borrowers with a total debt value of 120 billion baht.
Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation expands scope of credit services
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) can now offer its guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking loans from non-bank lenders that are not subsidiaries of financial institutions, covering auto leasing loans.
Cabinet approves support for firms hit by new tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the draft National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries Bill to mitigate the impact of the so-called Top-Up Tax.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.
Foreign investment application value surges 37% in first half
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2025
» In the first half of this year, 502 foreign investors applied to conduct business in Thailand under the Foreign Business Act (FBA), a 30% increase year-on-year.
State firms warned of reform ahead of OECD membership
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand's state enterprises are being told to prepare for alignment with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) standards, particularly in the area of fair competition.
Bill aims to enhance credit guarantees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2025
» The draft National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA) Bill mandates that all financial institutions contribute to a credit guarantee fund in exchange for a guarantee system that reduces their lending risk.