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Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Plea for stable crop prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/11/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to present requests from the private sector to stabilise rice and crop prices to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) tomorrow.
Thailand tightens maize imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand will ban imported maize sourced from fields where crop remnants are set ablaze, aiming to mitigate cross-border PM2.5 pollution and set up a new standard for environmentally responsible trade.
Fiscal Policy Office issues alert over B1tn debt burden for state agencies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has insisted the government should use the budget under Section 28 of the State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act only when necessary to avoid affecting the operations of state agencies, as the debt burden under this framework has already exceeded 1 trillion baht.
Thailand expects tariff deal before deadline
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/07/2025
» The head of the Thai Chamber of Commerce believes Thailand will finalise a tariff deal with the United States prior to next week’s deadline.
Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» EL DORADO — In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
Thailand maps out strategy for tariff negotiations in US
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/04/2025
» Thailand is poised to hold talks with Trump administration officials next week to secure relief from a planned 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with officials finalising a set of proposals including to cut its US$46 billion trade surplus with the United States.
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.
Thailand eager for trade talks with US
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2025
» Thailand is keen to engage in constructive discussions with the US to foster mutual benefits amid trade tensions.
Ban planned on imported maize from burnt fields
Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to seek cabinet endorsement to ban the import of maize from fields that are burned following the harvest, according to a government spokesman.