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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.
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.
BAAC aims for coverage of 45.7m rai
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2020
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for up to 45.7 million rai of rice farmland to be covered by crop insurance for the 2020 season, a high-ranking BAAC official says.
GPF eyes more stable returns with new investment strategy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2019
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) has shifted its investment strategy towards more stable returns amid the global economic slowdown and Sino-US trade spat.
Customs grab B90m in tax dodge items
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2019
» Ninety million baht's worth of brand-name products were seized in tax evasion cases between last October and last month, the Customs Department says.
FPO holds GDP growth at 4.5% on consumption uptick
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is maintaining its forecast for the country's economic growth at 4.5% as private consumption picks up and investment counters sagging global demand.
Ministry: Grassroots economy picking up
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2018
» The grassroots economy is recovering as indicated by the number of newly registered motorcycles and farmers' income, according to the Fiscal Policy Office.
Product list readied for customs legal action
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2018
» The Customs Department is set to announce a list of imported products that will see tax evasion suspects prosecuted in court, without settlement at the customs official level, says its chief.
The Kobe beef of Isan takes off
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2018
» Japan is famous for Kobe beef, beloved by foodies for its distinct marbling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Thailand also has its own premium-grade beef, Pon Yang Kham, which has become a household name among meat lovers.
Yield increases slow amid volatile flows
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thai bond yields have not increased significantly, although capital movements have become more volatile, says Theeraj Athanavanich, a bond market adviser to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).