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Buy now, bankrupt later
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have swiftly risen in popularity in Thailand, riding the wave of e-commerce expansion and the appeal of flexible payment options that let consumers purchase now and settle later in instalments.
Executives advise caution for EV insurers
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand's non-life insurance sector is on high alert as reports circulate that a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer active in the Thai market may face bankruptcy, hinting that EV insurance is already a loss-making business.
Final check for Bank of Thailand board chair in April
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry expects to complete the final qualifications check for the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand board in April before forwarding his name to the cabinet for appointment.
Topical topics in 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» As 2024 approaches its close, many stories that created headlines this year remain unresolved, leaving concerns, hopes and doubts among both the government and business community.
Pichai backs Kittiratt for post
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he believes Kittiratt Na-Ranong, a candidate for the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand, should still be eligible for the role despite having previously served as an advisor to the prime minister.
State crackdown prepared for foreigners using Thai nominees
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has drafted a plan to deal with foreign businesses that use Thai nominees to operate in the country.
Cash transfers reach 14m Thais
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry has deemed the first round of the cash handout scheme as successful at stimulating the economy, as more than 14 million people received transfers.
Handout could trigger fiscal crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2024
» The government is being advised to revise the way it hands out money to people to avoid incurring a substantial public debt, which can affect the government's budget, potentially triggering a fiscal crisis.
Hotels fret as another German firm goes kaput
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/06/2024
» Another tour firm in Germany has filed for bankruptcy, but the impact should be minimal compared with the recent FTI insolvency, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Businesses up in smoke
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Yuthana Praiwan and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/05/2024
» A deadline set by cannabis advocacy groups is rapidly approaching for the government to justify its plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic.