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US tariff talks making headway
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Commerce Minister said the reciprocal tariff talks with the US appear to be making good progress and he expected both sides to agree on tariffs as low as 10%.
Thai exports helped by strong December
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) upgraded its Thai export growth forecast for 2024 to 5% following a robust performance in December.
Inflation level in 2024 lowest in 4 years
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's average consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.4% in 2024 year-on-year, the lowest inflation in four years, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Bank of Thailand chief chided over revealing policy stance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/10/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunha-vajira has cautioned the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor for saying during an interview with foreign media that it is not Thailand's policy to make continuous interest rate cuts, following the central bank surprisingly trimming the country's policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25% on Oct 16.
Govt continues to push rate cuts
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will meet next week to discuss the strong baht and the country's inflation target as the government continues to push for interest rate cuts.
Private sector calls on BoT to cut rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2024
» The private sector is urging the Bank of Thailand to reduce interest rates and maintain the value of the baht.
Central bank urged to reduce interest rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Commerce Minister has urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to cut interest rates and maintain the value of the baht, hoping to increase exports and increase GDP.
Shippers expect growth of 1-2%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/07/2024
» Despite geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East, the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) expects the value of exports to expand by 1-2% in the second half this year.
Cabinet okays another B560bn in borrowing for 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2024
» The cabinet yesterday approved an additional 560 billion baht in new borrowing for fiscal 2024, bringing total new borrowing for the fiscal year to more than 754 billion.
Government unveils plan to invigorate cross-border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2024
» The government set a goal of reviving cross-border trade including transit trade this year after the value contracted by 2.6% in 2023 from the previous year to 1.7 trillion baht.