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Co-pay scheme expects 900,000 stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government kicked off retail shop registration yesterday for the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, expecting participation from at least 900,000 stores and an estimated 88 billion baht in economic circulation.
Thailand’s first three virtual banks approved
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has approved three successful applicants to establish the first virtual banks in the country, the Bank of Thailand announced on Thursday.
Treasury, KTB and GH Bank team up on appraisal prices
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/06/2025
» The Treasury Department has integrated its land appraisal data with Krungthai Bank (KTB) and the Government Housing (GH) Bank in an effort to make appraisal prices more reflective of market prices and increase public access to formal lending systems.
Civil servants' B3tn debt woes targeted by Finance Ministry
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry has launched an initiative to address the 3-trillion-baht debt problem facing civil servants through a model involving debt consolidation, low interest rates, and extended repayment periods.
IBank finally flourishes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2024
» Over the past two decades, the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has faced numerous challenges in becoming the sole financial institution in the country to provide sharia-compliant financial services in accordance with Islamic principles, says president Thaweelap Rittapirom.
Digital wallet handout to shrink, delay by 7-8 months
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital money handout may face delays of seven to eight months and a reduction in scope, as it will only cover the poor, according to a deputy minister of finance.
Digital handout not covered by loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry will not issue an emergency loan decree to support the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout, with funding likely to come from the state budget and borrowing from state-owned financial institutions, says Deputy Finance Minister Kritsada Chinavicharana.
State, KTB sign blockchain pact for transparency
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2022
» The Comptroller-General's Department is joining hands with Krungthai Bank (KTB) to utilise blockchain technology to bolster the state e-procurement process and ensure its transparency.
B50bn govt savings bonds sold-out
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2021
» Total government savings bonds worth 50 billion baht have already sold out after their launch early this month, said Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Registration process may be reviewed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is mulling an option to allow other state-owned banks to facilitate the offline registration process for the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, aiming to reduce the congestion at Krungthai Bank (KTB) branches.