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Thai private investment stabilises despite global risks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains concerned that the war in the Middle East and volatility in the baht exchange rate could adversely affect the Thai economy, despite imports of capital goods rising by nearly 44% in February compared with the same period last year, reflecting continued expansion in private sector investment.
Meeting explores impact of border spat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Monday convened an urgent meeting with relevant public and private sector agencies to assess the economic impacts and prepare measures to cope with the escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
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.
Exim Bank offers cheap loans to halal exporters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has teamed up with the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) to offer loans with interest rates lower than the prime rate to support the goal of becoming Asean's halal hub by 2028.
Confidence slips amid household debt woes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2023
» The consumer confidence index dropped to 55.6 in July from 56.7 the previous month as consumers were concerned about household debt, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Call to provide insurance for high-value fruit
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith proposed the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) consider the issuance of insurance for high-value fruits such as durian, mangoes, oranges and bananas to boost the confidence of farmers.
Economic rehab plan en route
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/05/2020
» A 400-billion-baht borrowing plan intended for economic and social rehabilitation after the pandemic to strengthen the domestic economy will be added to the cabinet's agenda next week, with the first batch expected to be doled out later this month.
Exim: Scant 0.2% growth due this year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2019
» The country's export growth is estimated to reach a meagre 0.2% this year, weighed down by the US-Sino trade spat and the stronger baht, according to Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand).
BAAC targets B1bn via online farm platform sales
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/06/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for 1 billion baht in sales over the next five years from an e-commerce platform designed as an online distribution channel for farmers.
Minimal harm to GDP seen from trade tiff
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2018
» The tit-for-tat trade dispute between the US and China is forecast to have a net negative effect on Thai economic growth of a mere 0.03 percentage points, says a source at the Finance Ministry with knowledge of the Fiscal Policy Office's estimates.