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Thailand seeking to crack World Bank top 20 ranking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2018
» Thailand could crack the top 20 of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking for 2019 after it managed to jump to 26th-most business-friendly nation in the 2018 ranking, says Prime Minister Office Minister Kobsak Pootrakool.
KTB angles to whittle down bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/12/2017
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has set a target for its non-performing loans (NPLs) this year to be lower than their current level of 100 billion baht, says KTB president Payong Srivanich.
Source: PTT could keep pipes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2017
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc may not need to return natural gas pipelines to the state, as the statute of limitations is expiring and the Office of the Attorney-General has yet to take the case to court, says a Finance Ministry source.
Mini-mart draught beer tax mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2017
» The Excise Department found issue with sales of draught beer at convenience stores and is ready to regulate the business if any operators offer the product.
60,000 officials risk losing jobs over student loan defaults
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2017
» Sixty thousand state officials are at risk of dismissal as they have failed to repay the debts they owe from government-issued student loans, officials said Wednesday.
Marine insurance bill wins first nod
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/09/2017
» Thailand’s first marine insurance bill based on a UK law has received the green light from regulators and will be sent to the cabinet for consideration.
Defaulters can run but can't hide
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2017
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) now has access to the personal information of borrowers to help it tackle defaults more effectively, SLF manager Chainarong Katchapanan said on Friday.
Customs upgrade expected to improve speed, fairness
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2017
» A new customs law coming into force in November is expected to ease the country's trade, says Customs Department director-general Kulit Sombatsiri.
Talks on Energy Earth debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2017
» Four bank creditors of beleaguered Energy Earth Plc (EARTH) will attempt to find a solution to the company's delinquency debt in the next two weeks.
Reform, reform, reform: 3 gates to growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/08/2017
» Thailand's economic growth has been bogged down in the past decade by political instability. Since the 2014 coup, the military government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has managed to stabilise the political climate. But uncertainty prevails when it comes to the country's political future.