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At least B20 billion set aside for tariff relief
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/08/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has budgeted at least 20 billion baht for relief efforts to cushion the impact of US tariffs on Thai businesses.
Tallying the tariff trade-offs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2025
» The 19% US reciprocal tariff on Thai goods could offer some much-needed relief for businesses in Thailand, as this rate aligns with the regional average.
Tariff deal shows Thais ready for ‘new world order’
Somruedi Banchongduang, Molpasorn Shoowong and Shreyaa Srivastava, Published on 01/08/2025
» Economic and trade analysts have warned of a sluggish economy later this year as the impact of the 19% tariff rate imposed on Thailand by the United States takes hold.
State agency lifts GDP forecast to 2.2%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) under the Finance Ministry has slightly increased its Thai GDP growth forecast for this year to 2.2%, up from its previous estimate of 2.1% in April.
Pheu Thai earns poor marks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Suchit Leesanguansuk, Published on 28/07/2025
» The government led by Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to complete its first year in office this September.
148 economic projects allotted B87.3bn in funding
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Budget Bureau has allocated a total of 87.3 billion baht to fund 148 economic stimulus projects, according to Theerarak Saengsanit, deputy permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry.
Aid efforts aim to ease the burden
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry has issued measures to alleviate the economic impact on communities along the Thai-Cambodian border by implementing debt suspensions, interest rate reductions, and low-interest loan measures for affected individuals.
Steps prepared to ease conflict's economic impact along Thai-Cambodian border
Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry has issued measures to alleviate the economic impact on communities along the Thai-Cambodian border by implementing debt suspensions, interest rate reductions, and low-interest loan measures for affected individuals.
Central bank's direction in the spotlight
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/07/2025
» Despite high hopes for greater flexibility and more cooperation between the Bank of Thailand and the government, economists remain concerned about the bank's independence and creditibilty.
Thais will not slash all tariffs on US goods
News, Wichit Chanthanusornsiri and Bloomberg, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic industries, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.