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Oil price spike forecast to slash Thai GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» Every US$10 increase in the oil price per barrel is expected to reduce Thai GDP by 0.2 percentage points, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Ministry upbeat on new US proposal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/07/2025
» Thailand's revised proposal to reduce import tariffs on thousands of US products is likely to be viewed favourably by the US, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
US-China tariff pause eases trade tension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2025
» The temporary agreement between the US and China to slash the severe reciprocal tariffs imposed on each other and to cooperate to prevent further disruption to the global economy should have a positive impact on trade, according to an analyst.
Govt will continue to subsidise energy prices, says finance minister
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2022
» The government will continue to use tax measures to subsidise high energy prices throughout this year, with the aim of easing the high cost of living, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.
Revenue collection likely to exceed B2.4tn target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2022
» The government's revenue collection in fiscal 2022, which ends on Sept 30, is expected to beat the target by 40-60 billion baht, says Krisada Chinavicharana, permanent secretary for finance.
Kingdom predicts 4% economic growth amid uncertainty posed by pandemic
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is confident of the kingdom's economic outlook, saying it will achieve 4% growth this year as forecast by several domestic and foreign agencies.
Govt backs SFIF contribution cut
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/07/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday allowed specialised financial institutions to halve their contribution to the Specialised Financial Institution Development Fund (SFIF) to 0.125% of deposit base for two years, starting this year.
Four candidates submit governor applications
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2020
» There are four candidates to replace outgoing governor Veerathai Santiprabhob as the Bank of Thailand's 24th chief, says Rangsan Sriworasart, the selection committee chairman.
Excise chief flip-flops as department rejects 50% tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Excise Department has turned down car makers' proposed 50% tax cut, fearing prices of all vehicles in the market will decline further if the reduction is implemented, the department's chief says.
Central bank feeling the heat from Fed's rate cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The Federal Reserve's emergency rate cut will put pressure on the Bank of Thailand to follow in the US central bank's footsteps, according to a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).