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Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
GH Bank sees 19% loan growth in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2025
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank), a state-owned financial institution that has more than 40% of the market for housing loans across the financial system, believes that demand for homes priced below 2 million baht will remain strong next year.
Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
Home seizures spike on bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The state planning unit has raised concerns about mortgage borrowers as new data shows a significant increase in homes being seized and put up for auction.
Developers demand urgent measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2025
» Real estate developers have reiterated their calls for the government to expedite financial and tax relief measures, noting the sector is on track to record its lowest growth in two decades.
GH Bank eager to explore the high-end mortgage market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Government Housing (GH) Bank is expanding its housing loan market to include the high-end segment, which accounts for 4.5% of its total lending.
US-China tariff pause eases trade tension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2025
» The temporary agreement between the US and China to slash the severe reciprocal tariffs imposed on each other and to cooperate to prevent further disruption to the global economy should have a positive impact on trade, according to an analyst.
Paopoom: Stimulus to prop up real estate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/04/2025
» The relaxation of loan-to-value (LTV) measures combined with reduced transfer and mortgage registration fees should help expand both demand and supply in the real estate sector this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Government Housing Bank offers mortgages for LGBTQ+ couples
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Government Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in mortgages, is committed to supporting the government's policy on gender equality, launching a loan programme tailored for LGBTQ+ couples.
Keen interest in 'Houses for Thais' project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.