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Wealth gap still endangers democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Time flies. This week marks the fourth year of the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking power after it ousted the civilian government in a coup in 2014. It's hard to imagine the military could ever have made a comeback to politics after the 1992 uprising when the men in green were forced to go back to the barracks, never mind managing to stay this long.
Fiscal discipline can still save the day
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2018
» Fiscal security is of the utmost importance. When the country faces an economic crisis, every government must resort to stimulus measures to reinvigorate the economy. At times, some make use of fiscal measures to narrow the socio-economic gap. Either way, much money is needed.
PDMO seeks to plug rice-pledging scheme fallout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2018
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to seek a solution for managing hefty debt incurred from the Yingluck Shinawatra government's rice-pledging scheme.
Govt boasts of an end to poverty through e-cards
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2018
» Measures introduced by the government will lift more than 5 million registered poor people above the poverty line, according to a senior Finance Ministry official.
FPO raises GDP growth projection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.2% from 3.8% and raised its estimate for exports.
Somkid: Thailand to take off next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2017
» After two decades of being hamstrung by several problems, the Thai economy will take off next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak declared on Thursday.