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Pundit: Chinese goods the main threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026
» The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
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.
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.
Thailand ready to tackle transshipment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand is ready to work with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prevent transshipment issues.
Brics membership advances
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2024
» The cabinet yesterday acknowledged Thailand's successful bid to join the Brics alliance, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said.
Exim Bank promotes risk hedging amid choppy seas
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2023
» The lingering effects of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war could exacerbate the risk of non-payment for goods, says Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, president of the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.
TOAT signs hemp farm agreement
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) plans to set up a subsidiary to move into the hemp business, with the aim of increasing tobacco farmers' income by three to four times the present level, said the state enterprise's governor Phanupol Rattanakanjanapatra.
GSB, ICBC forge network deal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2019
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) has signed a memorandum of understanding on a business alliance with ICBC Thai, aiming to expand its local and Chinese clientele.
Wealth gap still endangers democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Time flies. This week marks the fourth year of the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking power after it ousted the civilian government in a coup in 2014. It's hard to imagine the military could ever have made a comeback to politics after the 1992 uprising when the men in green were forced to go back to the barracks, never mind managing to stay this long.
Merchants slow to adopt EDC systems
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Finance Ministry will encourage merchants to install swiping devices for credit and debit cards after the number of merchants equipped with point-of-sale terminals under the national e-payment scheme was found to be 140,000, still far below the target of 560,000.