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Thai economic gurus predict more growth, exports and tourism this year

February 16, 2023
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Three of Thailand’s business, banking and capital market gurus are optimistic about the country’s improved economic performance this year, with a tourism boom, increased foreign investment and exports, which will…

Private sector White Paper on economic development submission to the government

November 28, 2022
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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The private sector will submit their White Paper to the Thai government, proposing plans for urgent economic development in the country. The White Paper is a summary of proposals discussed…

Saudi Arabia to sell fertiliser to Thailand

May 16, 2022
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Saudi Arabia has responded positively to Thailand’s request to buy fertiliser from the desert kingdom, to ease the shortage in the country, said Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber…

Thailand’s Finance Ministry considers launch of new co-payment scheme phase

May 13, 2022
by Nad Bunnag
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The Finance Ministry is now working on a possible launch of a 5th phase of the 50:50 co-payment scheme, aimed at easingthe financial burden of the rising cost of living….

Thai private sector wants extension of co-payment scheme, reduced utility rates

December 9, 2021
by administrator
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The Thai private sector is asking the government to extend the 50:50 co-payment economic stimulus scheme until the end of January and to continue the power and water rate cuts…

Thai PM claims he is neither a dictator nor blind to the views of detractors

November 21, 2021
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has refuted allegations that he is a dictator, who aspires remain in power for up to 20 years to implement the 20-year national strategy, or that…

Thai private sector to propose economy-boosting measures to PM on Sunday

November 20, 2021
by Nad Bunnag
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Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, told an economic forum today (Saturday) that five regional chambers of commerce have been developing measures, to be complied into a…

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Thailand’s private sector tells government – ‘No more lockdown restrictions’

September 1, 2021
by administrator
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The joint committee of Thailand’s three private sector organizations has told the government not to re-impose lockdown restrictions, but to accelerate vaccinations to cover 70% of the country’s population before…

Thailand’s 40 CEOs reject ‘Wuhan’ model, call on PM to control pandemic, provide compensations

July 22, 2021
by administrator
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40 of Thailand’s leading CEOs have called on the government to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, compensate people who have been adversely impacted by it, boost the economy and…

People dine separated by dividing screens at a street food corner in Bangkok’s Chinatown on January 10, 2021, (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

฿1-2bn Baht per day loss expected due to new restrictions – Commerce Chamber

June 28, 2021
by administrator
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One to two billion Baht in revenue will be lost per day, resulting in an economic contraction of about 0.1%-0.3%, amid a new round of COVID-19 restrictions beginning today (Monday)…

A tourist enjoys the view of the Hong islands from the infinity pool of a resort on Koh Yao Yai island in the Andaman Sea. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

Will Thailand’s new COVID surge kill a plan to restart tourism in July?

April 26, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Although the third wave of COVID-19 has hit Thailand hard, key decision-makers are still keen to launch the “Phuket Sandbox” on July 1. The sandbox will trial Thailand’s reopening by…

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