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Analyst urges united front on hardships
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2026
» Dealing with crises is not the responsibility of an individual or the government alone -- it requires a collective effort as new crises often arise before existing ones have been fully resolved, says an analyst from Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Push to tackle debt via stronger growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2024
» The government intends to stimulate economic growth in order to address household debt problems sustainably, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Treasury project boosts lease agreements
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2024
» The Treasury Department is accelerating efforts to provide affordable state land leases for residential and agricultural purposes under the "Thanarak Eua Rat" (Treasury for the People) project, with a goal of issuing more than 3,900 lease agreements by 2025.
Shorter holding period for tax-deductible funds considered
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry is considering measures to support the stock market, particularly shortening the holding period for tax-deductible stock mutual funds as an incentive for investors.
Disgraced officer 'seized 400 cars'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2021
» The Customs Department yesterday said Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, the police officer accused of torturing and killing a drug suspect in custody, was eligible to be rewarded for seizing almost 400 illegal cars over the course of six years.
Govt cracks down on Covid scammers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2021
» The Finance Ministry is seeking to prosecute 1,000 shops and individuals it claims defrauded the Kon La Krueng (Half-Half) co-payment scheme designed to help alleviate financial hardship during the Covid-19 crisis.
Dhanarak Asset casts wider net
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2020
» The Treasury Department has instructed Dhanarak Asset Development to branch into developing other types of property, starting with residential projects for civil servants, with the goal of boosting annual income remittance tenfold to 1 billion baht.
GH Bank urges larger home pool
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2020
» State-owned GH Bank is set to propose the Finance Ministry raise the ceiling price of homes entitled to the bank's low-rate mortgages under the government's 1-million-unit budget residential scheme to 1.2 million baht per unit from 1 million, but the new maximum will be restricted to those located in Greater Bangkok.
Debt woes expose education integrity crisis
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2018
» Recent stories about teacher and student loan defaults have shed light on a crisis of integrity within our education system.
Auctions for low-cost housing contracts in view
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2018
» The Treasury Department's auctions to allow the private sector to develop low-cost housing projects with 2,750 units on eight state land plots in as many provinces are expected soon.