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Finance chief vows to keep policy stable
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2026
» Caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has reaffirmed that economic policies will remain in place after the formation of a new government, adding that it will push for 2026 to be a “year of investment”.
Schemes for SMEs to generate at least B260bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026
» Government measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to help increase monetary circulation in the economy by at least 260 billion baht this year, says the chief of Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Bad debt scheme sees 100,000 sign up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» More than 100,000 people have applied to be part of the debt restructuring scheme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" during its first week, while 1.2 million borrowers are targeted for the first phase of implementation.
PM to discuss inter-agency data bureau system
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will attend a Finance Ministry subcommittee meeting Friday under the "Connect the Dots" initiative, aimed at establishing a data bureau system to tackle money laundering and illicit financial flows linked to grey capital.
Election puts new rules in limbo
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2026
» In 2026, several taxes are in the Finance Ministry's pipeline that will affect salaried employees, the public and businesses.
State training scheme fails to attract entrepreneurs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2025
» The government's upskilling and reskilling programme for small entrepreneurs under the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" (half-half plus) scheme has attracted only 98,930 small merchants, or 24% of the targeted 400,000 participants.
Poll could put key economic measures on hold
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/12/2025
» The second phase of the popular “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme for another 10 million Thai consumers is among the key economic measures that will probably have to be put on hold as the country prepares to go to the polls.
GH Bank sees 19% loan growth in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2025
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank), a state-owned financial institution that has more than 40% of the market for housing loans across the financial system, believes that demand for homes priced below 2 million baht will remain strong next year.
Support measures to be submitted next week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2025
» The savings and investment support measures under the Thailand Individual Savings Account (TISA) scheme were not submitted to yesterday's cabinet meeting for approval, due to the extensive details that still need to be finalised.