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Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
Office says fiscal space remains sound, though limited
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will still have sufficient fiscal space to cope with potential crises, while the likelihood of public debt breaching the statutory ceiling of 70% of GDP remains very low this year, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Treasury touts stalled Mo Chit project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is moving ahead with the long-delayed land development project at the old Mo Chit bus terminal site, which has dragged on for more than 30 years, with a conclusion expected by September.
Collection 2% short of target in Q1
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026
» The government's net revenue collection in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October–December 2025) amounted to 633 billion baht, falling 2% short of the target, mainly due to an accelerated refund of corporate income tax to businesses.
Office mulls higher small project cap of B10bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/01/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is considering amendments to the public-private partnership (PPP) law to redefine small-scale projects, potentially raising the investment threshold from 5 billion baht to up to 10 billion in a move aimed at accelerating public investment.
Delinquent student loan holders targeted
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is preparing to file lawsuits against around 100,000 SLF borrowers to enforce repayment of more than 10 billion baht in unpaid debt.
Long-term structural issues hobble Thailand's growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's economy has been mired in a prolonged period of low growth.
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.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
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.