Tag: Finance
Home loan approvals break target on high economic confidence
BANGKOK – Commercial banks have reported better than targeted growth in home loans during the first half of the year on the back of...
Ministry of Industry expects to issue 9.9 bil loans this month
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Industry is hoping to issue 9.9 billion baht worth of loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this month.
According...
Urgent measures launched to stimulate Thai economy
BANGKOK, 7 September 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a televised program “Returning Happiness to the People” broadcast last Friday...
Finance Ministry: Q1-2013 GDP is lower than expected
BANGKOK, 20 May 2013 – The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs has conceded that Thai economic growth in the first...
Transport Ministry: Euro crisis could delay transport projects
BANGKOK, 2 July 2012 – The Ministry of Transport will propose a debt restructuring plan to the Prime Minister while admitting that the Euro-zone...
Thai Cabinet introduces 10 emergency moves to handle Euro-zone debt crisis...
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The Cabinet has mulled a set of emergency moves to help the country battle any fallout from the Euro-zone...
Water retention areas to be finalised this month: Deputy PM Kittirat
TOKYO, May 13 – Designation of water retention areas under the government’s flood prevention plan will be finalised by May, said Deputy Prime...
Thai government reported strong financial position during first 5 months of...
BANGKOK, 23 March 2012 – The government's financial position remained sound and strong during the first 5 months of fiscal 2012, according to...
State, local officials brief media on loan shark problem
Provincial and national officials are recruiting Thailand’s media outlets to help them get the word out about the threats posed by loan sharks. ...
Thailand’s new foreign minister to visit ASEAN countries
BANGKOK, Aug 29 – Thailand’s new Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul will make a round of introductory visits to other members of the 10-nation...
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Pattaya City hosts site visit by Senate to review welfare programs for vulnerable groups...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Senate's Committee on Social Development, Youth, Women, Elderly, Disabled, and Disadvantaged Persons, led by Chairwoman Waraphat Paipanrat, visited Chonburi to...
Ferries packed at Sriracha Pier – Tourists head to Koh Si Chang after local...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Sriracha-Koh Si Chang-Koh Loy ferry pier in Chonburi, just a 20 minute-drive from Pattaya city, saw a large influx of...