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Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026
» The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.
Call for reform as growth craters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2025
» Political parties are being urged to demonstrate their commitment to economic reform, as next year Thailand's GDP is expected to expand by only 1.5%.
No time to wait for Thai fiscal reform
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The daunting mission of the four-month-old government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is to revive an economy that has been sluggish for a long time. Can the Anutin government deliver? After all, tackling "bread-and-butter" issues requires fiscal sustainability.
State firms warned of reform ahead of OECD membership
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand's state enterprises are being told to prepare for alignment with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) standards, particularly in the area of fair competition.
Local industrial output up after 9-month decline
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2025
» Industrial output has turned positive for the first time in nine months, with the automotive sector rebounding after a 21-month slump, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Thailand's April economic figures show promise
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thailand's economic signals in April remained positive, with the automotive industry showing signs of improvement as new domestic passenger car registrations increased for the first time in 15 months.
Thailand pitches trade proposals to US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2025
» Proposals that Thailand has submitted to the US Trade Representative (USTR), outline Thailand’s willingness to import energy products, petrochemicals, aircraft, fruit and animal feed from the United States, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Minister vows tax reform to enhance competitiveness
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has pledged to pursue comprehensive tax reform to strengthen the country's competitiveness and advance the adoption of digital currency in Thailand by the end of this year.
B300 billion in state spending seen as a tonic
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2024
» The Ministry of Finance expects more than 300 billion baht in government funds will be injected into the economy during the final quarter this year, pushing GDP growth to the anticipated range of 2.7% to 3%.
Ministry calls for monetary stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2024
» Thailand's economy is tilting towards deflation, necessitating monetary stimulus to spur it, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.