Showing 1 - 10 of 39
Office eager to amend outdated state enterprise laws
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) looks set to "guillotine" state enterprise laws and regulations to improve their operational flexibility.
Long-term structural issues hobble Thailand's growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's economy has been mired in a prolonged period of low growth.
No hidden agenda in reshuffle: PM
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended a major reshuffle within the Finance Ministry and denied there being any political motive behind the transferral of key officials.
Neda halts all new projects in Cambodia
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/08/2025
» Following the deadly Thailand-Cambodia border skirmishes, the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda), a public organisation under the Finance Ministry, has halted all new aid investment projects in Cambodia.
Call for Thai budget rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2025
» Last year, for the first time in a decade, Thailand surpassed Malaysia in the IMD World Competitiveness Center's global rankings, coming in second in Southeast Asia behind Singapore, which retained the top spot at the regional level and was ranked as the world's most competitive economy.
Thailand faces grim employment prospects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand's employment prospects are negative as there are clearer signs of a shrinking workforce, evidenced by fewer insured workers under Section 33 of the Social Security Act, which covers more than 10 million people, according to the Federation of Thai SMEs.
Excise eager to close booze tax loopholes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Excise Department plans to restructure the excise tax on liquor and beer to close loopholes, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
An ageing conundrum
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2021
» The Finance Ministry is growing concerned about slow economic growth prospects and higher inflationary pressure in the long term as Thailand transitions to an "aged" society.
Finance Ministry scrutinising handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2020
» A measure aimed at stimulating consumption through a tax rebate for the upper-income segment will have to be scrutinised as to whether it will motivate these consumers to spend more, says a senior finance official.
Predee quits finance post
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Finance Minister Predee Daochai has resigned after only 26 days in the job in the wake of a reported conflict with his deputy over the appointment of the director-general of the Excise Department.