Economy and industry
Cabinet approves new stimulus plan
The cabinet on Tuesday approved another package of measures to boost consumption and support an economy still struggling with the collapse of its vital tourism sector.The measures include a tax deduction of 30,000 baht for shoppers, an extension of the existing co-payment scheme and a ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Nov exports top forecast, seen up 15-16% this year
Thailand’s exports rose more than expected in November from a year earlier, helped by stronger global demand and a relatively weak baht, and full-2021 growth could be the highest in more than a decade, the Commerce Ministry said on Monday.Exports, a key driver of the ...
State shipping company to fly 'hub' flag
The government plans to set up a national shipping line company to promote Thailand as a regional logistics hub for maritime trade.Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha instructed state agencies to study the possibility and cost-effectiveness of setting a ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Prayut urges govt agencies to continue with ‘reshaping Thailand’ policies
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to proceed with policies to reshape the country, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Monday.So far, Thailand has adjusted its tourism strategy by focusing on 3Rs, namely: Reopen (Q3 2021): Pilot reopening under the Phuket Sandbox scheme. ...
The Nation Reporter
Digital finance to support growth next year - Fin Min
Thailand’s digital finance will be a major boost to economic growth next year, helping smaller businesses gain more access to credit after a struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic, the finance minister said on Wednesday.Small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of the economy, have been ...
Tourism ministry unveils portal to assist visitors
Thailand has launched a new tourism website, aiming to make travel to the country easier for the 8-15 million tourists expected to visit next year.The central platform, named Entry Thailand, includes necessary information before arrival, providing basic information and documents that tourists have to prepare ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
New savings bonds in Q2
The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is expected to issue another batch of government savings bonds, worth 70 billion baht, in the second quarter of next year to satisfy high demand, says director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit.The PDMO plans to offer total savings bonds worth 150 billion ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Online shopping tops woes
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) says 48,513 complaints regarding cyber problems have been lodged with the ministry’s help centre over the past 11 months.Deputy DES Minister Newin Chorchaithip said on Sunday that of these complaints, 33,080 involved online shopping problems faced by ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
More people rely on internet payments since Covid: poll
More people have turned to the internet for financial transactions and making payments for goods and services, according to the result of a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.The poll was conducted online on 1,047 people throughout the country from Nov ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
CESA approves new economic campaigns
The national reopening campaign is now in full-swing, despite the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. And the Center for Economic Situation Administration(CESA) has approved four new campaigns promoting economic activities and investments.Keep watching ...