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American invasion likely to shape crude prices, baht
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2026
» The US invasion of Venezuela is likely to send global oil prices lower and weaken the baht, according to a researcher, while managing economic and diplomatic policy amid geopolitical entanglements could become more complicated.
Cabinet preps Financial Hub Bill draft
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2025
» The cabinet is preparing to propose the draft Financial Hub Bill for parliamentary deliberation in the near future.
Ministry keen to press financial bills
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2025
» Despite ongoing political uncertainty, the Finance Ministry appears poised to push forward three key financial bills.
Thailand touts 0.8% growth boost from casino complex
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2025
» The government says an entertainment complex featuring a casino will still be an economic growth engine with the Finance Ministry projecting it will drive a 0.8% increase in GDP.
New government spending bill to face parliament on Wednesday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2025
» The draft Expenditure Budget Act for fiscal 2026 is scheduled for its first parliamentary reading on Wednesday, with Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira emphasising that investment spending still complies with the fiscal discipline framework.
State budget slated for parliamentary discussion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/05/2025
» The government plans to propose the draft Expenditure Budget Act for fiscal 2026, worth 3.78 trillion baht, for parliamentary consideration by the end of this month.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Panel in the offing to drive 20-baht rail fare policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry plan to establish a steering committee to drive the government's 20-baht flat fare policy for Bangkok's entire electric train system.
Draft financial hub law heads to cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry has completed drafting the financial hub legislation and expects to submit it to the cabinet in early February.
Financial Hub bill set to go before cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Finance Ministry is poised to table the Financial Hub bill for the cabinet's consideration by February next year, with expectations that it will help drive higher domestic investment, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.