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Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Economy stymied by frequent crises
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/09/2025
» Political instability has prevented Thailand from driving forward long-term policies that could become new growth engines for the country, says Nonarit Bisonyabut, a research fellow at Thailand Development Research Institute.
Department prepares G-Token tax framework
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2025
» The Revenue Department is preparing a tax framework for G-Tokens similar to the taxation of interest income, aiming for fair competition with traditional investments.
IBank finally flourishes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2024
» Over the past two decades, the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has faced numerous challenges in becoming the sole financial institution in the country to provide sharia-compliant financial services in accordance with Islamic principles, says president Thaweelap Rittapirom.
THAI's debt rehab plan 'needs further review'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2021
» Thai Airways International's (THAI) debt rehabilitation plan needs a further review of critical points including the airline's ability to pay off its debts, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Finance Ministry readies phase 3 of virus welfare
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2020
» The Finance Ministry is preparing the third phase of the government's Covid-19 relief package to support people, small-and-medium enterprises and financial institutions as the country grapples with the virus crisis.
Political instability adds to viral woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The economy weakened last year thanks to the Sino-US trade war. This year, its health could worsen further due to two emerging factors. One is the Covid-19 outbreak which has hit the country's tourism industry hard. Another is potential political turmoil signalled by a series of "flash mobs" of students which gathered after the Constitutional Court's ruling to dissolve the Future Forward Party (FFP). If the rallies continue unabated, this year's growth could be worse than analysts predict.
State Enterprise Policy Office seeks PPP nod for medical hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2019
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will push a medical complex with investment value of 10 billion baht in Bangkok's Chatuchak district to proceed under a public-private joint investment scheme.
Dormant account law details emerge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2018
» A law on pooling money parked in bank accounts that have been dormant for at least 10 years into suspended Finance Ministry accounts will apply only to baht-denominated savings and current accounts of individuals, says an informed source at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).