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Foreign loan options to be kept in place
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2026
» The government is refusing to rule out overseas borrowing in order to preserve funding channels in case liquidity needs arise.
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).
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.
State rice support measures extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2026
» The cabinet has approved an extension of the government's rice support measures, citing ongoing volatility in the global rice market.
Retail bond plan to kick off in 2026
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2025
» The plan to issue monthly retail bonds to individual investors will proceed as scheduled despite the dissolution of parliament, as it was already incorporated into the Public Debt Management Plan for 2026.
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.
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.
New rice scheme eyes premium tag
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» The government has unveiled a "New Rice Economy" initiative aimed at elevating Thai rice to the premium segment in the global market.
Debt restructuring ‘a one-time deal’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/11/2025
» The government expects more than 100 billion baht will circulate back into the economy from its new debt restructuring programme for small-scale borrowers.
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).