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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.
Tourists tipped to fuel ride-hailing boom
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Thai tourism recovery should propel ride-hailing services this year, even during the low season, says Grab Thailand.
Digging out of debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has declared dealing with informal debt and the problems it creates a national priority, likening the situation to a form of modern-day slavery.
Ministry sees key role for smaller lenders
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2023
» Nano-finance and pico-finance loans worth 70 billion baht in total are among the measures being deployed to counter informal debt problems, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
High debt remains key concern
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/12/2023
» Government efforts to tackle informal debt and loan sharks are a good starting point to reduce the household debt crisis, but this could prove a strenuous task, say researchers and industry leaders.
Srettha sets timeline for new state policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set a schedule for pressing economic issues related to agriculture, industry, and debt problems, including both formal loans and loan sharks.
GSB keen to alter business activities
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2023
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) is transforming its business model for sustainable development by combining social concerns and business activities, aiming to achieve a net profit of 33 billion baht, says president Vitai Ratanakorn.
SCB X turns to digital in effort to fend off loan sharks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/10/2023
» SCB X believes its digital loan services can provide underserved customers with greater access to financial sources at fair prices, easing the country's loan shark problem.
7m in first round of debt suspension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2023
» The number of farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eligible for the initial phase of the debt moratorium will not exceed 7 million, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Rising NPLs threaten car production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2023
» Increasing non-performing loans in the automotive sector could affect Thailand's car manufacturing this year after NPLs rose by 2.05%, with 20,000-25,000 cars seized a month, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).