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Office says fiscal space remains sound, though limited
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will still have sufficient fiscal space to cope with potential crises, while the likelihood of public debt breaching the statutory ceiling of 70% of GDP remains very low this year, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Leftover B26bn stimulus to be transferred to central budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2025
» The cabinet has agreed to transfer 26 billion baht to the central budget for emergency or necessary spending, after some stimulus funds were returned to the government by state agencies.
Bitcoin to baht: digital assets sandbox in offing for foreign tourists
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2025
» The government’s latest initiative allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for spending during their time in the country is expected to boost foreign tourist spending by an additional 10%, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Second phase of stimulus plan gets nod
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved the second phase of the government's economic stimulus plan worth 18.4 billion baht, said Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Government preps budget for tariff woe
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2025
» The government looks set to allocate additional budgetary support for businesses impacted by the US reciprocal tariffs.
Tariff impact likely in Q3
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2025
» The impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on the Thai economy is likely to become clearer in the third quarter, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Stimulus plan set to be finalised this month
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2025
» The 157-billion-baht economic stimulus budget is expected to be concluded by the end of this month, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Digital handout on hold
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2025
» The government has postponed the third phase of the 10,000-baht handout programme to instead spend the funds on solving structural issues and investing in infrastructure projects, insisting the project is not scrapped but only delayed.
Panel to discuss stimulus measures on Monday
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2025
» New economic stimulus measures will include short-term investment initiatives, spanning four to five months, designed to sustain economic growth of at least 2% this year, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Thailand mulls raft of stimulus measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/05/2025
» The new economic stimulus measures currently under review cover exports, tourism, tax base expansion and agricultural development, as well as soft loans to mitigate the impacts of a stagnant economy, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.