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Office says fiscal space remains sound, though limited
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will still have sufficient fiscal space to cope with potential crises, while the likelihood of public debt breaching the statutory ceiling of 70% of GDP remains very low this year, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Retail bond plan to kick off in 2026
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2025
» The plan to issue monthly retail bonds to individual investors will proceed as scheduled despite the dissolution of parliament, as it was already incorporated into the Public Debt Management Plan for 2026.
Government hunts for revenue as debt mounts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The government's growing interest burden has steadily eroded treasury reserves over the past four years, prompting the administration to urgently look for ways to increase revenue before the country's credit rating is adversely affected.
Krungsri, MUFG View Thailand a Key Growth Market, with Opportunity for Industry Reforming
Published on 21/08/2025
» Amid intensifying global and domestic challenges, Krungsri is reaffirming its commitment to advancing Thailand’s economy by deepening strategic partnerships with MUFG, clients, and partners through its three-pronged strategies for long-term success. Meanwhile, MUFG sees Thailand a key growth market, with opportunity for industry reforming.
Department prepares G-Token tax framework
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2025
» The Revenue Department is preparing a tax framework for G-Tokens similar to the taxation of interest income, aiming for fair competition with traditional investments.
SEC clarifies rules for upcoming G-Token
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/05/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that the upcoming G-Token cannot be used as a means of payment and the intention is not that it be traded speculatively like other cryptocurrencies.
Thailand's G-Token a borrowing innovation
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2025
» The current monetary system has long served as a medium of exchange for goods, but encrypted digital information systems are challenging that legacy.
Would more debt fix the economy?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2025
» A total of seven emergency loan decrees were issued from 1998 to 2021, authorising combined borrowings of 3.83 trillion baht to address various economic crises, including the Asian financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Minimal impact from Moody's revision foreseen
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/05/2025
» Moody's downgrade of Thailand's outlook from stable to negative is unlikely to affect the country's financial or capital markets, says the chief of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Office to study impact of US tariffs on borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to reassess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff policy on fundraising costs.