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Foreign loan options to be kept in place
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2026
» The government is refusing to rule out overseas borrowing in order to preserve funding channels in case liquidity needs arise.
Pundit: Chinese goods the main threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026
» The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Thais use rare earth leverage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Thailand and the US on rare earth minerals is expected to enhance Thailand's opportunity to negotiate on reciprocal tariffs, says 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.
Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2025
» Planning has started to construct Route R12, a new trade corridor in Laos linking Thailand, Vietnam and China.
B10,000 handouts fail to reach 44,000 recipients
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2024
» The government was unable to transfer 10,000-baht cash handouts to nearly 44,000 people as they have yet to register a PromptPay application or failed to provide a valid link to their account, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Stimulus measures on the agenda
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/05/2024
» The first meeting of economic ministers slated for Monday will focus on discussions for new measures to stimulate the economy, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Bangladesh FTA negotiations given nod
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2024
» The cabinet yesterday endorsed a commitment to engaging in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Bangladesh to enhance bilateral trade.
Ministries vow to ease land & building tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Interior Ministry have pledged to improve the land and building tax to prevent a negative impact on the public amid several economic challenges.
Excise considers tax rejig for cigarettes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2024
» The Excise Department is considering whether a single tax rate or weight-based levy should be applied for cigarettes, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.