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Thailand mulls windfall tax on oil refineries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has acknowledged it is studying the feasibility of introducing a windfall tax on refinery businesses in Thailand.
Cabinet okays revision of public debt plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026
» The cabinet has approved the first revision of the public debt management plan for fiscal 2026, increasing the new borrowing amount by 52 billion baht.
Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.
Import duties plunge thanks to strong baht
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2026
» The exchange rate, economic conditions and free-trade agreements (FTAs) have affected import duty revenue for the Customs Department, with collections 8% below target for the first three months of fiscal 2026.
Chinese tech firm chooses Thailand for overseas plant
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2026
» Hesai Technology, a global leader in light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions and intelligent vehicle navigation systems, says Thailand will host its first manufacturing base outside China.
New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Office mulls higher small project cap of B10bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/01/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is considering amendments to the public-private partnership (PPP) law to redefine small-scale projects, potentially raising the investment threshold from 5 billion baht to up to 10 billion in a move aimed at accelerating public investment.
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.
Cabinet gives green light to retirement savings scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2025
» The economic cabinet on Monday approved guidelines for a retirement savings scheme aimed at enabling people to support themselves in retirement while reducing the government welfare budget burden.
Finance ministry pursuing better stability
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Ministry of Finance vows to lay the groundwork for fiscal consolidation to strengthen financial stability during the four-month tenure of the new government, says Vorapak Tanyawong, the new deputy minister.