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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.
Thais use rare earth leverage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Thailand and the US on rare earth minerals is expected to enhance Thailand's opportunity to negotiate on reciprocal tariffs, says Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Fiscal 2026 state spending to post little growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2025
» The budget for fiscal 2026 is likely to mark the first year in which government spending will see little to no growth, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Finance Ministry mulls soft loans for global trade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to discuss soft loan measures with the Bank of Thailand to help exporters and importers affected by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
High-speed rail project to commence service by 2030
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2025
» The government has confirmed the Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail project, connecting to China's high-speed railway network, will be operational by 2030.
Exports, tourism to underpin economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/12/2024
» Exports and tourism are expected to continue supporting Thailand's economy, but the automotive industry remains a key area of concern, according to the Finance Ministry.
Money DD seeks tenfold loan uptick in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Money DD Co (Good Money), a new subsidiary of Government Savings Bank (GSB) that offers online loans, plans to grow its lending by 10 times in 2025 year-on-year.
Micro enterprises top credit guarantee clients
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2024
» Micro enterprises made up 91% of Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation's (TCG) credit guarantee clients, each receiving a guarantee of less than 100,000 baht per case.
State revenue collection on course to hit target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry is confident that revenue collection for fiscal 2024, which ended on Sept 30, met its target as collections gradually improved, bolstered by higher contributions than expected from the Revenue Department and state-owned enterprises.
New pension lottery intends to assist informal workers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to introduce a pension lottery to promote retirement savings.