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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.
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.
New Thai coins mark royal milestone
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Treasury Department will release a special series of Samamongkol commemorative coins to mark the occasion of His Majesty King Rama X reaching the age of 26,469 days -- the exact lifespan of King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Coin sales will commence on Monday.
Treasury targets massive increase in revenue growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Treasury Department is aiming for a leap in its revenue growth, targeting a 20% increase in 2026, compared to the current average annual revenue growth rate of 3%.
Ministry preps tax perks to encourage firms to list
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry has pledged to use tax incentives to entice companies to list on the stock market and improve their efficiency.
Thailand's proposed salt tax to be a tiered system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2024
» The planned "salt tax" is expected to materialise within the next year, with implementation in the form of a tiered system based on sodium levels.
Pork smugglers facing crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2023
» Over the past three years, there has been a 20-fold increase in the number of arrests made for the smuggling of pig products.
Department urges firms to home in on ESG
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Excise Department is advising business operators to accelerate adjustments by focusing on manufacturing products in line with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach to prevent an embargo on imports, says director general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
FPO notes signs of uptick, acceleration since April
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/07/2020
» The recovery of economic sentiment has gathered steam since April after the government managed to contain the coronavirus outbreak, says a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
S&P upgrades sovereign rating outlook
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2019
» S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its outlook on Thailand's sovereign credit rating to positive from stable, but it cautions that a return to political stability will not be enough to spur an economy beset by external challenges.