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Mcot opens bids for Bangkok land
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/02/2026
» State-owned broadcaster Mcot Plc has opened bidding for the lease of more than 50 rai of land near its headquarters in the Rama IX area of Bangkok, with the site expected to be developed as a mixed-use project amid the economic slowdown and an oversupply of office space in the area.
Planning for disaster management and succeeding
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/02/2026
» The huge floods that caused deaths and billions of baht in damage last November in Hat Yai, the economic and tourism hub in southern Thailand, reflected critical flaws in our disaster management. We should have been prepared for the worst, but we were not.
New import tax to level field amid flood of foreign goods
Business, Published on 07/02/2026
» Starting from Jan 1 this year, all goods ordered online and imported into Thailand are subject to both import duty and value-added tax (VAT).
Thailand Privilege Card vows to uphold strict screening
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/01/2026
» Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has pledged not to allow individuals with suspicious backgrounds or links to grey businesses to use its membership as a cover, and is preparing to discuss with the government ways to mitigate the impact of new tax measures on long-stay foreigners with overseas income.
New SCB chief likely to move over from card division
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2026
» SCB X Group, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), looks set to appoint the head of Card X as SCB's next top executive as the group prepares for broad management changes.
Bad debt scheme sees 100,000 sign up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» More than 100,000 people have applied to be part of the debt restructuring scheme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" during its first week, while 1.2 million borrowers are targeted for the first phase of implementation.
Charging ahead on saving forests
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/12/2025
» As sustainability rises to the top of Thailand's economic agenda, local banks are increasingly partnering with global payment networks to introduce eco-friendly cards -- turning everyday financial transactions into tools for environmental action.
Eateries slam new alcohol law
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 27/12/2025
» The Restaurant Association opposes the new alcohol law requiring restaurant operators to share some responsibility for any issues caused by drunk patrons.
Modest expectations as year-end nears
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 20/12/2025
» Trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has been volatile recently as some large-caps such as Delta Electronics, which accounts for 16% of SET capitalisation, came under pressure from external factors, notably the US tech sell-off and poor performance by Chinese tech plays.
KTC to transfer bad loans to SAM
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/12/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a non-bank subsidiary of Krungthai Bank, is preparing to transfer non-performing loans (NPLs) to Sukhumvit Asset Management (SAM) next year as part of the authorities' new debt resolution scheme.