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Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Digital tech central to national upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2026
» The government has pledged to leverage digital technology to upgrade agricultural supply chains.
Analyst wary of Chinese threat perception
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2024
» The new government is being urged to urgently address the perception that Chinese products and investments pose a threat to Thais before the issue escalates and negatively affects Thailand's exports and tourism.
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country.
BAAC to create platform for farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to develop an e-commerce platform for online distribution using blockchain technology for transparency and fairness, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
Arkhom urges BAAC to rejig farmer debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has asked the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to restructure farmers' debts to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) to 3-4% for this accounting year from nearly 8% year-on-year.
BAAC to launch B100bn savings lottery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to raise savings through the launch of savings lotteries worth 100 billion baht, says executive vice-president Manop Jinamai.
SMEs urged to look beyond Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2022
» The courage to venture to overseas frontiers and easier access to loans are the key factors to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) becoming exporters, according to lenders and industry leaders.
GSB preps B5bn for jobless
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2021
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) plans to launch a soft loan package worth 5 billion baht next month to help the unemployed, aiming to create 100,000 jobs, says president and chief executive Vitai Ratanakorn.