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Analyst calls for wider mix of Thai energy inputs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2026
» The ongoing energy crisis has underscored the need for Thailand to accelerate the development of a broader mix of energy sources to strengthen its self-reliance, according to an analyst.
Savings accounts target financial stability
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who serves as head of the government's economic team under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has proposed a review of various tax deductions and exemptions.
Fiscal Policy Office issues alert over B1tn debt burden for state agencies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has insisted the government should use the budget under Section 28 of the State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act only when necessary to avoid affecting the operations of state agencies, as the debt burden under this framework has already exceeded 1 trillion baht.
Handout funding to diminish spending on other projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/04/2024
» Once the government allocates substantial funds for its flagship digital wallet handout, spending on other projects will be reduced, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Finance Ministry considers methods to expand tax base
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2022
» Taxing profits from cryptocurrency trading and the plan to end the tax waiver on share sales from the local bourse should help to expand the tax base and garner additional revenue for national development, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Big projects facing delays, says Somkid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed major public-private partnership (PPP) projects, putting many six to 10 months behind schedule, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Cash aid for 8m farmers winding up
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2020
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) said it expects to finish disbursing Covid-19 aid money to eight million farmers by month's end.
BAAC aims for coverage of 45.7m rai
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2020
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for up to 45.7 million rai of rice farmland to be covered by crop insurance for the 2020 season, a high-ranking BAAC official says.
BAAC crop insurance to cover fruit and dairy farms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to expand crop insurance to cover fruit and dairy farming in response to farmers' interest in protection against natural disasters.
28m rai of farmland insured
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2018
» Almost 28 million rai of rice farmland operated by 1.91 million farmers is insured for the 2018 crop year, while only 6% of the insured areas claimed compensation last year, says the chief of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).