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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.
Thailand Futures Exchange to trade carbon credits, digital assets
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2026
» The cabinet has approved a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notification to expand the range of underlying assets allowed in the derivatives market.
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.
Delinquent student loan holders targeted
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is preparing to file lawsuits against around 100,000 SLF borrowers to enforce repayment of more than 10 billion baht in unpaid debt.
Bad debt scheme sees 100,000 sign up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» More than 100,000 people have applied to be part of the debt restructuring scheme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" during its first week, while 1.2 million borrowers are targeted for the first phase of implementation.
Rice farmers to get financial aid in days
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2025
» Millions of rice farmers nationwide are set to receive government funding this week as part of the 1,000-baht-per-rai agricultural support programme.
Cabinet greenlights draft credit guarantee bill
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet approved the draft National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA) Bill yesterday, which enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at lower costs.
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.
Digital handout on hold
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2025
» The government has postponed the third phase of the 10,000-baht handout programme to instead spend the funds on solving structural issues and investing in infrastructure projects, insisting the project is not scrapped but only delayed.
Finance Minister says low inflation, strong baht hinder growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2024
» Inflation remains too low and the baht is excessively strong, which is not conducive to economic expansion, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.