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GSB: Possible 1-point GDP hit from virus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2020
» Thailand is estimated to lose 170 billion baht in tourism income, and one percentage point off the country's 2020 GDP growth, if the coronavirus outbreak takes six months to contain, says GSB Research.
Thailand 'can't match' Vietnam's US tariff proposals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand cannot offer the same kind of trade proposals to the United States as Vietnam did, warns Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an expert in international economics, who added that Vietnam was able to remove tariffs on all US imports because it has free trade agreements (FTAs) with 27 countries, which have already reduced most of Vietnam's import tariffs to zero.
2nd round of Tak's SEZ bidding opens
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2019
» The Treasury Department has opened the second round of auctions for leasing state land to develop the special economic zone (SEZ) in Tak province after the first auction failed to attract bidder.
Corporate income tax cut to 10% in SEZs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Revenue Department has reduced the corporate income tax rate for businesses in special economic zones (SEZs) to 10% for 10 years to promote investment in the zones.
Flood victims in Southern Thailand to get cash aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.
Isan area benefits from cash handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Of the top five provinces in the country that received the most money in the first phase of the government's cash handout, totalling 145 billion baht, four are located in the Northeast.
AIIB keen on Land Bridge investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in investing in Thailand's Land Bridge project, describing it as beneficial for both Southeast Asia and East Asia, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
GSB sets higher bar for 2020 lending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2020
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) aims to extend loans worth 550 billion baht and raise the customer base to cover 41% of the country's population this year.
Treasury Department moves to raise commercial rent
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2018
» The Treasury Department wants to raise the rent for land being used for commercial purposes to a 4% return on assets, up from 2-3% of ROA, to match the economic situation, the department chief says.
SEZ lease bids aim to reap over B6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2018
» The Treasury Department is expected to fetch at least 6 billion baht for the government's coffers from auctions of state land to be developed into special economic zones (SEZ) in Tak, Nakhon Phanom and Kanchanaburi provinces under 50-year lease contracts.