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Ekniti says fiscal position able to weather crisis
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/04/2026
» The government's fiscal position remains strong and is sufficient to withstand shocks from an economic crisis, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Coup fears mount amidst turbulence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2025
» Thailand's economy could face its greatest risk if political changes occur in ways that do not follow democratic processes, warns a Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) economist.
Paopoom touts cheap stocks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2025
» Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul says smart investors will notice now is a good time to build up their portfolios, given stock market sentiment.
Pundit urges end to big-ticket measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2024
» The government is advised to halt implementing big-ticket stimulus measures as the economy is on track for continued recovery, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Minister warns of low inflation
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/07/2024
» The prolonged period of low inflation in Thailand poses a danger to the economy, warns Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
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.
GSB to restructure SMEs' debt in bid to stave off NPLs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2022
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) plans to restructure the debt of individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), totalling some 410,000 accounts and debt of 230 billion baht, says GSB president Vitai Ratanakorn.
GSB says interest hikes won't affect customers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2022
» Retail borrowers at Government Savings Bank (GSB) enrolled in its packages to mitigate the pandemic's impact should not be affected by the global trend of interest rate hikes, says bank president Vitai Ratanakorn.
Predee quits finance post
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Finance Minister Predee Daochai has resigned after only 26 days in the job in the wake of a reported conflict with his deputy over the appointment of the director-general of the Excise Department.
Finance Ministry to reduce period for handouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry could shorten the six-month period for handing out 5,000 baht a month to informal workers affected by the outbreak if the coronavirus pandemic can be contained before September, says the head of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).