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Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
PTT Oil and Retail Business maintains its goals in Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/06/2025
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) continues to operate its filling stations and retail businesses in Cambodia, monitoring the dispute but maintaining its long-term business direction in the country, according to an executive who requested anonymity.
Equities steady a day after big US bond sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities stabilised on Friday, a day after a sell-off in Treasuries that reflected concerns about US fiscal stability and rattled markets around the globe.
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.
Obstacles remain for small rice traders
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/01/2025
» A veteran rice exporter backs changes in rice trade policy expected later this month, but he cautioned that small businesses still face significant hurdles to break into international markets.
Going against the grain
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/05/2024
» The government's plan to sell old rice stored in warehouses for a decade in northeastern Thailand stunned some onlookers, leading to concerns about the adverse impact on public health.
Two stimulus schemes could face hurdles
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/11/2023
» Legal and funding challenges could derail or significantly scale down implementation of the costly digital wallet and e-refund schemes the government plans to roll out next year, blunting GDP growth estimates for 2024, according to analysts.
Incentives for farmers forgoing debt scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry is planning to offer incentives to farmers choosing not to enter the debt suspension programme aimed at reducing the government's fiscal burden, according to a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Evaluating the cost of a wage hike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Phusadee Arunmas, Kanana Katharangsiporn and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2023
» Following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's revelation last week that the government expects a daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht in either November or December, the business sector voiced its concerns regarding increasing costs that could eventually create an additional burden for consumers.
IT companies support ministry's tablet initiative in schools
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2023
» IT firms backed the Education Ministry's plan to provide all students and teachers nationwide with a tablet to promote equal opportunity in education, while suggesting an appropriate strategy regarding device specifications, suitable courseware and the most suitable skills for students.