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Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.
Cabinet approves new top-up tax rules
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved in principle a set of decrees and regulations under the 2024 Top-Up Tax Act to specify detailed guidelines for the imposition and calculation of the tax, says Kulaya Tantitemit, director-general of the Revenue Department.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Agency to monitor growing scam threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has committed to regularly monitor and report on scam-related crimes, which have emerged as a growing social threat.
State enterprises vital to OECD negotiations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is requiring Thailand ensure non-discrimination in the bidding processes of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), while Thailand has requested a five-year period to implement the necessary adjustments.
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.
Call for measures to halt surge in bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/06/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) wants to improve the conditions for debt restructuring to prevent special mention (SM) loans from deteriorating into non-performing loans (NPLs), after a noticeable increase in the former in last year's fourth quarter.
Soft loans worth B30bn to help retain employment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering 30 billion baht in soft loans to employers in the social security system to maintain employment.
Would more debt fix the economy?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2025
» A total of seven emergency loan decrees were issued from 1998 to 2021, authorising combined borrowings of 3.83 trillion baht to address various economic crises, including the Asian financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Premier touts commitment to investment opportunities
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2025
» The government has committed to transforming global economic uncertainty into investment opportunities for the country.