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Raid has limited impact on US-China talks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2026
» The recent US military operation in Venezuela is unlikely to affect US-China trade negotiations and trigger a renewed trade war this year, as both nations are trying to maintain the negotiation framework until Nov 10, says an analyst.
PM urges insurers to step up flood payouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed insurance companies to expedite payouts for home and car insurance claims in the flood-affected areas in southern Thailand, with claimants only required to submit photos via Line or other designated channels to insurance companies as evidence.
Office outlines expected goals for revised fiscal framework
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/11/2025
» The revised medium-term fiscal framework should focus on strengthening revenue generation and rationalising government expenditure to reinforce fiscal credibility with ratings agencies, says the chief of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Minimal impact from Moody's revision foreseen
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/05/2025
» Moody's downgrade of Thailand's outlook from stable to negative is unlikely to affect the country's financial or capital markets, says the chief of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Unpacking the debt-to-GDP ratio
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party-led government has pursued aggressive fiscal policies, building on the work of the previous administration led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, which navigated the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. During Gen Prayut's tenure, two special emergency loan decrees were enacted, resulting in total borrowing of 1.5 trillion baht and prompting an increase in the public debt ceiling from 60% to 70% of GDP.
Unit anticipates GDP growth of up to 3.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) expects economic expansion of up to 3.5% is likely this year, rising from 2.5% last year.
Justifying the digital wallet scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2023
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is considered the flagship policy of the Pheu Thai-led coalition given its prominence in the election campaign.
Nation aims to be upper-income by 2027
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2023
» The government will turn Thailand into an upper-income country within four years, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Geopolitical strife threatens recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/08/2022
» Thailand's economy has recovered after the country's reopening but geopolitical conflict remains a threat, according to a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Tensions thwart growth in 2022
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2022
» Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand's economic expansion this year, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).