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Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Govt to recapitalise Thai Airways with B10bn
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/10/2022
» The government will need to raise 10 billion baht to recapitalise financially ailing Thai Airways International (THAI) to keep its shareholding in the company from dipping below 40%, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Govt to inject another B10bn into THAI
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to inject 10 billion baht into Thai Airways International to keep its shareholding from dipping below 40%, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Motion to extend property support measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has signalled the possible extension of the property support measures to help spur the recovery of the sector.
TCG sets B30bn loan guarantee for frail SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2020
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has set a loan guarantee amount of 30 billion baht for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) operators whose loans are at risk of turning sour.
Ministry to cut THAI stake
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/05/2020
» The Finance Ministry will sell 3.17% of its stake in the financially-troubled Thai Airways International (THAI) to the state-run Vayupak 1 Fund, with the aim of stripping the airline of its state enterprise status.
Political instability adds to viral woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The economy weakened last year thanks to the Sino-US trade war. This year, its health could worsen further due to two emerging factors. One is the Covid-19 outbreak which has hit the country's tourism industry hard. Another is potential political turmoil signalled by a series of "flash mobs" of students which gathered after the Constitutional Court's ruling to dissolve the Future Forward Party (FFP). If the rallies continue unabated, this year's growth could be worse than analysts predict.
Political gifts sap B2.1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2019
» Tax deductions for contributions to political parties are estimated to cost the government 2.1 billion baht a year in forgone revenue.
Deductions for political contributions approved
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2018
» The Revenue Department is allowing tax deductions for contributions to political parties, with a cap of 10,000 baht for individual taxpayers and 50,000 baht for companies.
National pension fund draft bill gets savings hike rewrite
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2018
» The Finance Ministry has amended a draft bill on the National Pension Fund (NPF) by raising the ceiling matching contribution for employers and employees to 30% from 10% to prepare for higher savings needs in the future.