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Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Exploring Thai efforts to cut carbon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Thailand is racing against time to meet its international commitments to reduce global warming, cutting carbon emissions by one-third within six years.
Baht all safe and sound
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2023
» While the recent banking debacle in the US and Europe sparked fears about a contagion spreading worldwide, the head of Thailand's Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) said since the agency's establishment in 2008, Thailand has never been close to requiring action to protect deposits.
Loans via MyMo imminent
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2021
» The third wave of Covid-19 this year has affected more low-income earners than the first two waves did last year, says Vitai Ratanakorn, president and chief executive of Government Savings Bank (GSB).
Central bank feeling the heat from Fed's rate cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The Federal Reserve's emergency rate cut will put pressure on the Bank of Thailand to follow in the US central bank's footsteps, according to a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Excise Department studies online streaming service levy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Excise Department is studying a tax on online gaming and music and movie streaming services that collect fees from subscribers in a bid to cash in on the fast-growing market.