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New rice scheme eyes premium tag
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» The government has unveiled a "New Rice Economy" initiative aimed at elevating Thai rice to the premium segment in the global market.
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.
Thais revise trade offer with US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand has offered to commit to a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with the United States, and plans to acquire Boeing aircraft over the coming years to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Meeting explores impact of border spat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Monday convened an urgent meeting with relevant public and private sector agencies to assess the economic impacts and prepare measures to cope with the escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
Tariff impact likely in Q3
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2025
» The impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on the Thai economy is likely to become clearer in the third quarter, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Still room for regulators to intervene
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» The draft Financial Hub bill does not confer absolute or exclusive authority over the supervision of financial transactions.
Pichai backs Kittiratt for post
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he believes Kittiratt Na-Ranong, a candidate for the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand, should still be eligible for the role despite having previously served as an advisor to the prime minister.
Bid to revive confidence after EA fraud claim
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» Following the alleged fraud committed by the former chief executive and chief financial executive of SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), the Finance Ministry has vowed to take decisive action to rebuild confidence in the Thai capital market.
Ministry seeks quicker probe of listed firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/07/2023
» The Finance Ministry is proposing prompt collective action to speed up the examination of listed companies in order to contain damage to the capital market, says permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
State vows to roll out third phase of co-payment scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2021
» The government pledges to roll out the third phase of the co-payment subsidy scheme, possibly in the third quarter, but must first tackle the scheme's loopholes that are open to fraud and re-evaluate the scheme's efficacy in stimulating spending and the overall economy.