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Fiscal position ‘sufficient’ for fuel subsidies
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026
» The government is in good fiscal condition, with a buffer of 300 billion baht if it needs to guarantee loans for the Oil Fuel Fund for subsidies, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Carbon tax implementation in the offing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2025
» Thailand is set to implement a carbon tax this month as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote environmental sustainability.
Srettha sets timeline for new state policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set a schedule for pressing economic issues related to agriculture, industry, and debt problems, including both formal loans and loan sharks.
State banks increase interest rates to attract depositors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/05/2023
» State banks are rushing to provide higher deposit rates to customers, including one scheme that offers up to 17%.
BAAC pledges B20bn for green credit
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2022
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has pledged 20 billion baht of new green credit to support organic agriculture and the planting of economic trees, says bank president Tanaratt Ngamvalairatt.
Blue bonds studied to help oceans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/04/2021
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is studying the feasibility of issuing "blue bonds", with proceeds going to support ocean and marine resources as well as the sustainable development of Thailand's seas, which serve as a massive tourism draw.
Excise eyes levy rejig to promote EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2020
» The Excise Department is studying a restructuring of the entire vehicle excise tax, as it wants to gear measures to facilitate the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce fossil fuel use in Thailand.
Shutdowns prompt call for aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2019
» In the wake of a spate of business shutdowns, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed specialised financial institutions (SFIs) to roll out assistance measures for their ailing business customers.
Off-budget spending in focus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2018
» The Comptroller-General's Department is mulling reallocating excessive non-budgetary expenditure from state agencies to treasury reserves in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
BAAC to refuel loan scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agricultural and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to offer a new batch of the One Tambon One Farming SME loan scheme worth 50 billion baht after the first 72-billion-baht batch is set to be fully drawn down by next month.