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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.
Ekniti sounds call to prepare economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2025
» The finance minister says Thailand faces challenges in three spheres: a new global trade order, technological transformation and severe climate change.
Savings accounts target financial stability
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who serves as head of the government's economic team under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has proposed a review of various tax deductions and exemptions.
Ministers urged to act fast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/09/2025
» If the planned stimulus measures are implemented wisely and reinforced by public confidence in the new government's economic team, they could generate momentum for the Thai economy, enabling it to move forward and break free from stagnation, says Kiatanantha Lounkaew, an economics professor at Thammasat University.
Second phase of stimulus plan gets nod
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved the second phase of the government's economic stimulus plan worth 18.4 billion baht, said Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
A closer inspection of negative income tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2024
» The first vision statement by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, after 17 years away from Thailand, has garnered interest on several points, including the proposal of a negative income tax (NIT).
Ministry preps stimulus measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry is quickly preparing a proposal to the cabinet for soft loan and tax measures to stimulate investment, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
BAAC eager to develop 50,000 young smart farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2024
» State-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has set a goal to create 50,000 young smart farmers in five years, with a commitment to support low-interest loans totalling 55 billion baht.
Excise tax rejig seeks to make Thailand an EV hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2021
» The excise tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to be finalised this year, meant to establish Thailand as an EV hub, says the Excise Department.
Tax operations tweaked for new world order
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2020
» The Revenue Department, responsible for tax collection under the Finance Ministry, is adjusting its operations to prevent digital disruption as technology and innovation penetrate the business world, director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.