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New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Banks urged to ramp up lending to Thais
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2025
» With household and non-performing debts unlikely to increase further, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says now is the ideal time to encourage financial institutions to accelerate loan extensions.
S&P: Thai credit rating still BBB+
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2024
» S&P Global Ratings has maintained Thailand's credit rating at BBB+ and expects the Thai economy to grow by 2.8% this year and 3.1% next year.
Flood victims in Southern Thailand to get cash aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.
Financial centre hub panel sets framework
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2024
» A working panel on policy formulation and drafting laws to establish a financial hub yesterday agreed on a framework for such centres and drawing up legislation.
Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership.
Pichai tells investors hurdles being engaged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he has convinced investors Thailand is ready to address obstacles to domestic investment.
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country.
Department promotes promising stars in lacklustre year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Revenue Department says there are significant challenges this year achieving tax collection targets because of the slowdown in economic activities, although it has identified five sectors that show promise.
Ministry aims to rejig beverage tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to adjust the beverage tax structure to support tourism and domestic consumption, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.