Populist measures can lead to crisis while investing in Myanmar risky: Anusorn
RECKLESSLY implementing populist measures could lead to Thailand being hit by a sovereign debt crisis as faced by some Latin American countries in the 1990s and Greece, Spain, and Italy during 2009-2010 while promoting investment in Myanmar may seriously endanger Thai capital and businesses venturing forth, Dr. Anusorn Thammajai, a People’s MP who staged […]
Read MoreEkniti unveils 3-pronged reform roadmap to push Thai economy back to 3%++ growth
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas is pursuing reforms in three areas of the Thai economy, energy transition, addressing the aging society, and upskilling the workforce for future industries, in aiming to take the Thai economy back to 3%++ growth, Naewna newspaper said this evening (July 25). Speaking at an Economic Journalists Association’s function […]
Read MoreThailand at risk of plunging to the state Indonesia is in: Economist
A NOTED economist and People’s MP warned today (June 21) that while Thailand’s current fiscal situation will not yet lead to a confidence crisis like Indonesia is facing, there is increasing risk this will be triggered if a concrete plan for fiscal rebalancing is not undertaken over the next one to two years. Dr. […]
Read MoreAnalysis: From Pride month to Pride economy – economic opportunities for Thailand
AS MANY countries around the world including Thailand celebrate Pride month in June with this being about acceptance and equality plus focusing on the work of LGBTQ+ people, this is seen as more than just an event as globally the LGBTQ+ purchasing power exceeds 160 trillion baht per year, and Thailand has the opportunity […]
Read MoreThai Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, but 2026 outlook unchanged amid Middle East war
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News THAILAND’S economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday (May 18), but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the war in the Middle East drags on. Southeast Asia’s […]
Read MoreGovt urged to ensure help reaches micro-enterprises
THE Thai SME Federation asked the government to consider implementing five measures to ensure assistance reaches 2.75 million micro-enterprises at a key meeting on Friday (May 15) when Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and some ministers discussed economic issues with tycoons and CEOs of large companies, PPTVHD36 said today (May 17). Mr. Noppong Teeravorn, the […]
Read MoreThai political index plunged in April amid economic woes: Suan Dusit poll
A NATIONWIDE political survey by Suan Dusit University showed that respondents rated the overall Thai political index for April at an average 3.79 points, down from 3.89 in March, Naewna newspaper said today (May 3). Under this opinion poll, conducted both online and in the field during April 27-30 among a sample of 2,214 […]
Read MorePM calls 3 private sector bodies to economic cabinet meeting
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (April 21) said representatives from three key private sector institutions will be invited to join the economic cabinet meeting held on Mondays with the one they will first participate in scheduled for next Monday (April 27) with various issues to be discussed including economic stimulus measures and policies to […]
Read MoreEnergy prices may not drop for another one to two years: Ekniti
AT the marathon parliamentary debate following the delivery of the Bhumjaithai-led government’s policy statement by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this morning (April 9), Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas this evening thanked MPs for their suggestions on various economic issues while warning that energy prices may not return to pre-conflict low level for another […]
Read MoreAnutin II government to use 5 pillars to drive the economy
AFTER a royal oath-taking ceremony before Their Majesties the King and Queen last evening (April 6) Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a special cabinet meeting during which the policy statement to be delivered to Parliament was approved with this focusing on using five main pillars to drive the economy, Amarin TV said. Ms. […]
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