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Thailand Futures Exchange to trade carbon credits, digital assets
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2026
» The cabinet has approved a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notification to expand the range of underlying assets allowed in the derivatives market.
New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Delay urged for online gold trade tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) and the Council of State have indicated that a decision on imposing a specific business tax on gold trading via online platforms must await the formation of a new government.
Govt to establish data bureau to curb grey money flows
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/11/2025
» The government is to set up a data bureau to combat grey money flowing through cryptocurrency, money changers, and the gold market, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
How to manage the nation's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2025
» The creation of a Thai sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been debated in the country for several years.
New stimulus to turbocharge GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2025
» New Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the government's economic stimulus plan will enable GDP expansion of more than 1% in the fourth quarter, up from an earlier forecast of just 0.3%.
Economic decline deepens as consumer confidence dives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2025
» Thailand's economy remained sluggish in August as private consumption slowed, farm incomes declined, and exports softened due to the impact of US tariffs, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Analyst urges narrower interest rate spread
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand is being urged to prioritise narrowing the spread between lending and deposit interest rates, which is the highest in Southeast Asia, while also managing the baht to align with regional currencies.
GPF vows to hit investment returns target over decade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2025
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) remains committed to achieving average investment returns over the next 10 years that exceed domestic inflation by at least two percentage points.
New Thai coins mark royal milestone
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Treasury Department will release a special series of Samamongkol commemorative coins to mark the occasion of His Majesty King Rama X reaching the age of 26,469 days -- the exact lifespan of King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Coin sales will commence on Monday.