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Budget tightened amid crisis focus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered that the fiscal 2027 budget be aligned with current crisis conditions, prioritising cuts to non-essential spending and limiting requests for additional budget allocations by government agencies to investment spending only.
Thailand targets major investment reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/04/2026
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has recently stated that the current energy crisis could be Thailand's last opportunity to restructure its economy and ensure long-term survival.
Paetongtarn requests study of Trump's policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered preparations to address the impact of Donald Trump's trade policies during his second term as United States president.
Thai imports from the US may tick up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2025
» Thai exporters risk higher US tariffs, while the Thai government could face pressure to import more goods from the US to reduce its trade surplus with the country, according to the chief of Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Income taxes may dip on trend, as VAT hikes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2025
» Global trends are shifting towards reducing income taxes and increasing consumption and wealth taxes, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
BAAC aims for B20bn in digital loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2022
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) wants to extend digital lending of 20 billion baht this year through its mobile banking application, says bank president Tanaratt Ngamvalairatt.
BAAC boasts uptick in app usage
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2021
» The number of active users on the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives' (BAAC) mobile app has soared to 50% of its total 2.73 million userbase, says president Tanaratt Ngamvalairatt.
Budget bill investment 'needs hike'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2021
» The Budget Bureau has proposed that the government increase the investment funds to be incorporated into the budget bill for the next fiscal year in order to meet the requirements of the current fiscal discipline law.
FPO: Next stimulus hinges on past outcome
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2020
» Results of the three government stimulus measures will be assessed to determine whether additional stimulus policies will be unveiled, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
NSF seeks rejig for membership drive
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2019
» The National Savings Fund (NSF), a voluntary pension fund for self-employed workers, will seek the government's approval to amend laws to provide perks and raise the state contribution to draw more members.