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THAILAND

Cabinet readies cost-of-living relief packages

Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2026

» The cabinet on Saturday is expected to approve a cost-of-living relief package targeting vulnerable groups as well as the transport and agriculture sectors, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Friday.

BUSINESS

Bigger role planned for SMEs in supply chains

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2026

» The Finance Ministry is preparing tax reduction measures for large businesses that help bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into their supply chains, in a bid to help upgrade local SMEs.

BUSINESS

Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdown

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2026

» Thailand faces closer scrutiny over products falsely claiming "Made in Thailand" status that are exported to the US, following a surge in Thai exports to the American market over the past year.

BUSINESS

TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2026

» TikTok has confirmed its long-term investment plan in Thailand worth 270 billion baht, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

BUSINESS

Pundit: Chinese goods the main threat

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026

» The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

BUSINESS

Delay urged for online gold trade tax

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026

» The Election Commission (EC) and the Council of State have indicated that a decision on imposing a specific business tax on gold trading via online platforms must await the formation of a new government.

BUSINESS

Collection 2% short of target in Q1

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026

» The government's net revenue collection in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October–December 2025) amounted to 633 billion baht, falling 2% short of the target, mainly due to an accelerated refund of corporate income tax to businesses.

BUSINESS

Customs seeks to tighten export rules in crackdown on origin loopholes

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2026

» The Customs Department wants to tighten local content criteria for goods produced in free zones to prevent the misuse of Thai origin privileges for exports to the US.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Vayupak Fund champions governance to best benchmarks

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026

» The Vayupak Fund 1 delivered a return of 6.09% last year, outperforming the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, which fell by 10%.