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Fiscal Policy Office touts psychology behind co-pay scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme is considered one of the world's most effective consumption stimulus programmes, founded on the principles of behavioural economics, according to an analysis by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Analyst urges narrower interest rate spread
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand is being urged to prioritise narrowing the spread between lending and deposit interest rates, which is the highest in Southeast Asia, while also managing the baht to align with regional currencies.
TDRI sounds alarm on excess stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/02/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has warned that excessive government stimulus beyond the GDP potential could trigger a wage-price spiral, which may lead to a future economic crisis.
Law to tax income from overseas in the works
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2024
» The Thai Revenue Department is drafting a law to tax the income of individuals residing in Thailand that originates from overseas.
New overseas income rules proposed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Revenue Department is preparing to amend the law to collect taxes from individuals who have income from abroad, even if that income is not brought into the country.
Debt office considers foreign issue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2024
» The Finance Ministry's Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is weighing whether to issue foreign currency-denominated bonds this March, after not doing so for more than 20 years.
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.
GH Bank tames bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2020
» The non-performing loans (NPLs) of borrowers from GH Bank entering the debt moratorium stand at 8.5% of loans in the scheme, far below the 25% projection when the programme ended in July.
Infrastructure land windfall tax a letdown
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2018
» A new tax law which will enable the Revenue Department to collect tax from land owners who are to benefit from transport infrastructure development projects is a novel idea by the Finance Ministry.