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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.
Community liquor wins state backing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry has vowed to enhance the competitiveness of Thai community liquor on a global scale.
Omicron fears hit Thai consumer confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2022
» The country's private consumption slowed in January month-on-month because of concern about the surge in Omicron infections, says Fiscal Policy Office deputy spokesman Wuttipong Jittungsakul.
Stimulus scheme tipped to pump in B396bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2022
» The four phases of the government's "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme are expected to inject almost 400 billion baht into the economy, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
2022 economic growth view at 4%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2022
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained its average forecast for Thai economic growth this year at 4%, mainly as a result of recovering domestic consumption and the tourism sector, says the office's director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Exim Bank touts life support for airlines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2022
» Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand has provided financial assistance to local airlines totalling more than 6.2 billion baht to increase their liquidity and restructure their debt, says bank president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
Ministry ready to allot more funds if required
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2021
» The Finance Ministry stands ready to inject additional money to revive the economy if the Omicron coronavirus variant hits the country, said the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
FPO ups tourist arrival forecast to 200,000
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2021
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) expects 200,000 international tourist arrivals this year, up from its earlier forecast of 180,000, said director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
FPO revises down growth to 1%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2021
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its forecast of Thai economic expansion this year to an average 1% from the previously predicted 1.3% mainly as a result of the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in April, which severely impacted the country in the third quarter.
Pandemic takes toll on tax collection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2021
» The three state tax collection departments have failed to meet their original revenue targets for fiscal 2021 as a result of the severe impact of the prolonged pandemic.