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Ministry says 5% growth possible
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2018
» Thai GDP growth of 5% is likely this year if the global economy's performance and state spending outpace expectations, the Finance Ministry says.
THAI chair aims high for global top five
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2018
» Ekniti Nitithanprapas, the new chairman of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), wants to make the national carrier a premium service airline, cracking the world's top five in five years.
FPO: Growth risks waning, prospects up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2018
» Risks to economic growth, including oil prices and a potential global trade war have subsided, making the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) optimistic for this year.
GSB lures street vendors with cheap loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2017
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) is offering 10 billion baht in low-interest rate loans to street food vendors, aiming to reach 20,000 people.
FPO projects 3.3% export uptick
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2017
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has raised its 2017 export growth forecast to 3.3% but is maintaining its economic growth projection at 3.6%.
Deloitte predicts continued FDI inflow on solidity
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2017
» Thailand will remain a preferred destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) if the government manages to invest in large-scale infrastructure projects as planned, according to Deloitte Thailand.
Upgrade needed for governors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2017
» Significant budgetary increases for the 18 provincial clusters will require changes in qualifications and tenure for provincial governors to transform them into management professionals, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitsak.
Rocky path to recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2016
» Amid the murky global economic backdrop and the country's underperforming economy, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is pressing on with its three-pronged stimulus strategy aimed at not only shoring up domestic demand and economic growth, but also delivering sustainable growth in the long run.
Govt pins hopes on stimulus to boost growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2016
» In the hope of shoring up the ailing economy, the government looks set to apply another strong pill. Last week, it placed a high bet on a mid-year expenditure budget of 190 billion baht for the 2017 fiscal year. The need for such strong medication to help the country climb out of its economic sluggishness is understandable. But it must not be overused to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Jury still out on government's ability to lift economy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2016
» With the Prayut Chan-o-cha government in charge for more than two years, the Thai economy still hangs in the balance. Even though the government has managed to lift the country out of the economic stagnation we experienced before the 2014 coup, it has failed to accelerate growth.