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Co-pay scheme expects 900,000 stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government kicked off retail shop registration yesterday for the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, expecting participation from at least 900,000 stores and an estimated 88 billion baht in economic circulation.
Rice farmers in line for B114bn aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved 114 billion baht worth of aid for rice farmers, said deputy government spokesman Anukul Pruksanusak.
Keen interest in 'Houses for Thais' project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation sets B115.6bn loan guarantee target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2024
» Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has set a loan guarantee target of 115.6 billion baht for this year, up from 95 billion last year, while aiming to reduce the non-performing credit guarantees (NPGs) of 12,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), says general manager Sittikorn Direksoonthorn.
Student loan rate cut proposed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2022
» The interest rate for the Student Loan Fund will be lowered to reduce the burden on borrowers, says permanent finance secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
SEC prepares new rules for market investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drawing up new rules regarding investments in digital assets, aiming to ensure economic benefits and protect investors, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
SMEs urged to embrace e-commerce
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2021
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) estimates that one-third of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are on the verge of going out of business because of the impact of the prolonged pandemic, said the bank's president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
Handout eligibility reassessed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to reconsider the eligibility criteria for receiving financial aid under the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, which stipulates recipients should have a taxable income of no more than 300,000 baht per year.
Eligibility extension under consideration
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2021
» People registered in the social security system are in the pipeline to be eligible to receive the 7,000-baht money transfer under the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
10m register for purchase co-payment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2020
» The half-half co-payment scheme has registered 10 million people, with total accumulative spending tallied at 1.3 billion baht.