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Delinquent student loan holders targeted
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is preparing to file lawsuits against around 100,000 SLF borrowers to enforce repayment of more than 10 billion baht in unpaid debt.
New stimulus likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/09/2025
» Analysts are upbeat about the Thai stock market's prospects, particularly those in the retail, food and beverage, and tourism sectors, as the new government prepares to revive the "Khon La Khrueng" (co-payment) scheme, a policy aimed at stimulating consumption and easing living costs.
YLG sees gold hitting $3,650 in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/07/2025
» Gold trader YLG expects global gold prices to reach US$3,650 an ounce in the second half of this year amid tariff tensions and demand from various central banks.
Back to square one?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2024
» After the Constitutional Court brought an end to the government of Prime Minster Srettha Thavisin, the House of Representatives voted for Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai Party's leader and daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to take the role just two days later.
Digital handout not covered by loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry will not issue an emergency loan decree to support the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout, with funding likely to come from the state budget and borrowing from state-owned financial institutions, says Deputy Finance Minister Kritsada Chinavicharana.
Economist airs unease over B10,000 digital handout
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2023
» Economists have voiced concern over the Pheu Thai Party's planned 10,000-baht digital handout policy, predicting it could affect the value of the baht and deteriorate monetary and fiscal discipline.
Pheu Thai's digital wallet under scrutiny
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/08/2023
» Blockchain and technology analysts believe the Pheu Thai Party's digital wallet scheme could create a new digital payment infrastructure and stimulate the economy.
KTB set to roll out digital loans on Pao Tang in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2022
» Krungthai Bank (KTB), a developer of the Pao Tang digital payment application, aims to offer digital loans on the mobile app next year.
State, KTB sign blockchain pact for transparency
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2022
» The Comptroller-General's Department is joining hands with Krungthai Bank (KTB) to utilise blockchain technology to bolster the state e-procurement process and ensure its transparency.
New graduate subsidy draws doubts
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2020
» The private sector has raised concerns about the government co-payment scheme to support hiring, saying there are flaws that make the plan unfeasible.