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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.
Fears mount over rising government debt levels
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Finance Ministry is keeping a close eye on the government's public debt level in fiscal year 2026, which may hit the ceiling of 70% of GDP due to the slowing economy.
Coup fears mount amidst turbulence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2025
» Thailand's economy could face its greatest risk if political changes occur in ways that do not follow democratic processes, warns a Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) economist.
Fears that rising loans could lead to debt trap
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2024
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has raised concerns about the rising trend of consumer loans, fearing that this could lead to a debt trap, a situation in which an individual, a household or even a country is forced to take new loans to repay existing debt obligations.
Office to sell off shares using mark-to-market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) plans to gradually sell shares held by the Finance Ministry with a stake of less than 50% over the next 4-5 years, using a mark-to-market pricing method.
Finance minister dismisses fears of Thai credit downgrade
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Tuesday expressed optimism that Thailand would not face a credit rating downgrade, saying the kingdom still has strong potential for ongoing economic growth.
State revenue collection falls short of target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2024
» Government revenue collection has missed the target, signalling an economic slowdown, largely attributed to diminished purchasing power caused by high interest rates, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Baht all safe and sound
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2023
» While the recent banking debacle in the US and Europe sparked fears about a contagion spreading worldwide, the head of Thailand's Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) said since the agency's establishment in 2008, Thailand has never been close to requiring action to protect deposits.
Ministry upbeat on baht rebound
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/07/2022
» The Finance Ministry expects the baht's value to rebound in the second half this year, in line with the anticipated narrowing of the current account deficit, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Japan prepares to provide $500m soft loan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2022
» Japan plans to provide a soft loan of US$500 million (roughly 16.6 billion baht) to Thailand to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, says Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).