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How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.
Govt mulls ways to keep State Oil Fund from sinking
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/07/2022
» The Energy Ministry is considering ways to boost the State Oil Fund, which is more than 100 billion baht in debt, a well-placed source revealed on Tuesday.
Arkhom pledges support, but recent rules cast doubt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2022
» The government wants to support the use of digital assets to build the Thai economy, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Soft loans tweaked for SME access
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to amend the soft loan decree to allow greater low-interest loan access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Chairmen to be vetted by Sepo, NCPO
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2014
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will this week submit nominations for new chairmen of PTT Plc and Krungthai Bank (KTB) to ACM Prajin Juntong, head of the economic team at the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Treading the fine line
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2012
» Political leaders have long considered it their prerogative to put their own people into positions of power, whether it be in the civil service, security forces or state enterprise boards.
Pridiyadhorn: Rice scheme is buffet corruption
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2012
» The government's rice pledging programme has provided "buffet corruption" across the country, according to MR Pridiyadhorn Devakul, a former deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Proposed land, building tax axed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/03/2012
» The government has shelved plans to introduce a new land and building tax designed as a tool to help reduce income disparity within the economy.
Korn questions FIDF resolution
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2012
» The government insists we need to borrow and spend more today to finance investment for the future.