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Ekniti team to tout Thailand at World Economic Forum
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2026
» Caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas is leading Team Thailand to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, aiming to position Thailand on the global investment map.
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.
Ekniti sounds call to prepare economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2025
» The finance minister says Thailand faces challenges in three spheres: a new global trade order, technological transformation and severe climate change.
'Investment fast pass' set to go to economic cabinet
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says he will submit the "Thailand Fast Pass" project -- an initiative aimed at expediting domestic investment -- to the economic cabinet on Monday.
Fiscal Policy Office touts psychology behind co-pay scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme is considered one of the world's most effective consumption stimulus programmes, founded on the principles of behavioural economics, according to an analysis by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Agency to monitor growing scam threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has committed to regularly monitor and report on scam-related crimes, which have emerged as a growing social threat.
Tax review looms amid debt unease
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to review tax deductions and exemptions as part of efforts to address concerns over public debt raised by credit rating agencies.
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.
Amro projects growth to reach 2.2%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2025
» Thailand's economy is projected to expand by 2.2% this year before slowing to 1.9% next year, according to a study by the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).
Tariff no threat to mid-sized motorcycles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand's medium-sized motorcycles (engines of 250-800cc), a key export product to the US, are likely to retain their market share despite the new 19% reciprocal tariff.