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Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.
State firms told to avoid borrowing when investing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Finance Ministry may require state-owned enterprises planning new investments to rely primarily on their own revenues to reduce the burden on public debt.
New stimulus efforts target higher growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The government is preparing to promote year-end economic stimulus measures to encourage spending, aiming to lift fourth-quarter GDP growth above 1%.
Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
Government Savings Bank rolls out fresh B100bn in soft loans for hard-hit SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) is introducing another 100-billion-baht soft loan package to help restore liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the economic slowdown, as the initial 100-billion package is close to depletion.
State firms warned of reform ahead of OECD membership
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand's state enterprises are being told to prepare for alignment with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) standards, particularly in the area of fair competition.
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.
Ministry rebuffs reports of returned pico-finance licences
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» The Finance Ministry has dismissed reports suggesting a growing number of business operators are returning their pico-finance licences due to an increase in non-performing loans (NPLs).
Call for measures to halt surge in bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/06/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) wants to improve the conditions for debt restructuring to prevent special mention (SM) loans from deteriorating into non-performing loans (NPLs), after a noticeable increase in the former in last year's fourth quarter.
Influencers told to pay income tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/06/2025
» Influencers are being urged to pay their taxes accurately to avoid penalties and interest on unpaid tax liabilities.