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Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.
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.
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.
SME D Bank focuses on bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has been directed to intensify its efforts to address non-performing loans among SMEs.
Buyback of Bangkok train lines expected next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Thai government’s plan to buy back the concessions of all electric train lines in an effort to make public transport more affordable is likely to be concluded by next year, officials say.
Sleepy economy no threat to Thai casinos
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2025
» The global economic slowdown is unlikely to affect investment in the much-touted entertainment complex project because it is a long-term investment, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Foreign investment surges in first 2 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2025
» Foreign investment in the first two months of this year saw a 68% increase in the number of projects and a 33% rise in the investment value compared to the same period last year.
Tax rejig for plug-in hybrids likely
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/03/2025
» The Excise Department is preparing to adjust tax conditions to promote plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by removing the requirement related to the size of the fuel tank, supporting Thailand as a production hub for this type of vehicle.
Keen interest in 'Houses for Thais' project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.
Brics membership advances
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2024
» The cabinet yesterday acknowledged Thailand's successful bid to join the Brics alliance, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said.