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Omnibus law sought to unlock investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026
» The government is preparing to introduce an omnibus law to remove investment bottlenecks, with the hope of attracting 900 billion baht in actual investment this year from projects that have applied for investment promotion with the Board of Investment (BoI).
Thailand ready to tackle transshipment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand is ready to work with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prevent transshipment issues.
Govt to mull more stimuli for New Year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday submit to the cabinet for consideration a series of economic stimulus packages to boost consumer spending during the New Year period, a ministry source said.
Council raises issue of NPL surge at SFIs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2020
» Chatchai Sirilai, chairman of the Government Financial Institutions Council, has flagged concerns about spikes in bad loans among specialised financial institutions (SFIs) after their debt relief measures expire, urging state lenders to start assessing their borrowers' repayment ability.
Shutdown unlikely, says Uttama
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has rushed to assure that Thailand will not suffer a government shutdown, even in the worst-case scenario that the 3.2-trillion-baht annual budget bill for fiscal 2020 faces a further hold-up.
UTCC says budget delay will hit growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2020
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has flagged concerns that the economy could expand by less than 2.5% this year if the annual budget bill for fiscal 2020 hits further snags after some MPs were reported to have voted in favour of the bill without being present in the House.
State braced for budget bill delay
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2020
» The government is preparing a Plan B to brace for the possibility of a further delay in the 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2020 after some members of parliament indicated they would vote in favour of the bill without being present in the chamber.
PM: Trade in US dollars
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called for the nation to spend in US dollar terms to increase capital outflows and weaken the baht.
Somkid's message: Be prepared
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has delegated the Finance Ministry to prepare measures to brace for global economic uncertainties next year.
Finance Ministry tasked with protecting Thai economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/08/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed his ministry to seek measures to cushion the economy against global volatility.