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Call for swift reform of tax incentives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2026
» Tax benefits for salaried workers will gradually decline from 2027 if long-term savings and investment measures are not improved, says caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.
Ministry prepares next phase of debt suspension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to launch the second phase of a three-year debt suspension scheme for farmers in April, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
7m in first round of debt suspension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2023
» The number of farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eligible for the initial phase of the debt moratorium will not exceed 7 million, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Debt relief likely ahead for farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to roll out rescue measures by suspending debt payments for a period of three years for small-scale farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for loan amounts not exceeding 1 million baht, according to a ministry source who requested anonymity.
GSB puts off bad loan lawsuits for 4 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2022
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) has delayed its plan to file lawsuits against customers with non-performing loans (NPLs) for four months, giving them more time to seek ways to address the problem, says bank president Vitai Ratanakorn.
GSB offers short-term relief
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2021
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) has introduced a measure to suspend principal and interest payments for individual clients for six months, which is expected to cover 750,000 borrowers, said the bank's president Vitai Ratanakorn.
Meeting set to address household debt issue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2021
» The Finance Ministry, the Bank of Thailand and state-owned banks will hold a meeting soon to find ways to help ease the hardship caused by the pandemic among individual borrowers, said Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
GSB rolls out measure to stop debts turning bad
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/03/2021
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) has rolled out a measure to curb existing debts from turning bad, offering a suspension of the repayment of principal and a partial amount of interest.
GSB credit card debt scheme set for March
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2020
» State-owned Government Savings Bank's (GSB) credit card refinancing scheme, enabling participants to pay a minimum amount due of 2.5% per instalment compared with 10% now, is scheduled to begin next month.