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Thailand's next central bank chief champions rate cuts to revive growth
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, the incoming governor of the Bank of Thailand, by his own admission, will start his new job in October at a difficult time.
Ex-minister wary of debt hike
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2025
» Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala, a former finance minister and current head of an academic committee for the Palang Pracharath Party, has warned against the government's possible raising of the public debt ceiling to support the economy.
Doubts persist over financial hub bid
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2025
» The cabinet approved the Financial Hub bill on Feb 4, marking a significant step in Thailand’s bid to become a regional player in finance.
New finance minister a calming influence
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - Thailand’s new finance minister has caught investor attention with a more conciliatory approach to the central bank, opening a window for policy coordination to support the country’s battered markets.
Arkhom urges overhaul of crypto laws
Business, Wichit Chantanusorn and Nuntawan Polkuamdee, Published on 08/10/2022
» The law governing investments in digital assets should be reviewed to address grey areas, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Thais willing to join talks on US Indo-Pacific regional pact
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/05/2022
» The government has asked the Foreign Ministry to announce Thailand's intention to join talks on the US' newly proposed multilateral trade agreement, known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
B500bn Covid borrowing bill takes effect
Online Reporters, Published on 25/05/2021
» An executive decree allowing the government to borrow up to 500 billion baht to fight Covid-19 has come into effect.
Loan decree needs to be transparent
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/05/2021
» A former finance minister on Monday submitted a petition to the Supreme Admin Court asking it to revoke cabinet approval for a 700-billion-baht loan to combat the kingdom's public health crisis.
No soft landing for troubled THAI
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/05/2020
» The clock is ticking for loss-ridden Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) as it seeks a much-needed lifeline from the government or risks becoming another chapter in the history of national flag carriers to go bust, with the lives of about 21,000 employees hanging in the balance.
Bank of Thailand's BSF faces slew of criticism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Somruedi Banchongduang & Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/04/2020
» The Bank of Thailand's mechanism to inject liquidity to help stabilise the debenture market has yet again been met with criticism from one of the central bank's alumni, with the main objection centring on the move's failure to effectively address the problem's root causes.