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PM's 'nightmare' is Vietnam surge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says it is a "nightmare" to see Thailand's economy lagging behind Vietnam.
How to manage the nation's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2025
» The creation of a Thai sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been debated in the country for several years.
Dip in truck and motorcycle sales, farm income in August
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2025
» Sales of trucks and motorcycles, as well as farmers' incomes nationwide, continued to contract in August due to the economic slowdown, according to the Fiscal Policy Office's (FPO) regional economic report.
Economic decline deepens as consumer confidence dives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2025
» Thailand's economy remained sluggish in August as private consumption slowed, farm incomes declined, and exports softened due to the impact of US tariffs, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Amro projects growth to reach 2.2%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2025
» Thailand's economy is projected to expand by 2.2% this year before slowing to 1.9% next year, according to a study by the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).
Cabinet approves support for firms hit by new tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the draft National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries Bill to mitigate the impact of the so-called Top-Up Tax.
State tax revenue needs B600bn boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» Government tax revenue needs to increase by an additional 600 billion baht, as the current level is lower than that of countries with comparable economies to Thailand, says caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Expert urges cutting reliance on US buyers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Thai government has been advised to reduce its dependence on the US market, which is expected to shrink under US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy.
Fiscal Policy Office issues alert over B1tn debt burden for state agencies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has insisted the government should use the budget under Section 28 of the State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act only when necessary to avoid affecting the operations of state agencies, as the debt burden under this framework has already exceeded 1 trillion baht.