Thai Government Rolls Out Bt10,000 Digital Cash for Youth in Economic Stimulus Plan
The Thai government has announced a new phase of its economic stimulus program, providing a 10,000-baht digital cash handout to approximately 2.7 million young people aged 16 to 20. The…
Line BK targets double-digit loan gain
Line BK, the social banking platform under Kasikornbank (KBank), is aiming for double-digit loan growth this year despite a sluggish economic environment. The joint venture between KBank and Line Corp…
Over 147,000 people sign up for Thailand’s debt relief programme
The registration, which opened on December 1, will end on Thursday (February 29), he added, urging people who have debt problems to hurry up and register. The registration is part…
Chinese tourists top list for arrivals into Thailand in first week of the new year
Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said on Tuesday that Thailand welcomed a total of 605,537 foreign tourists from January 1 to 7. However, this number was 23.32% or 184,106…
Opposition leader says 2024 budget does not address the actual problems
On Wednesday, the first of the two days allocated for the first reading of the budget bill, Chaithawat said the proposed expenditures under the 2024 budget bill were not planned…
Alcohol tax reduced until end of 2024 in bid to attract more tourists
Beginning 2024, the Cabinet has approved measures recommended by the Ministry of Finance to promote Thailand as a tourism destination, with the goal of increasing revenue from foreign tourists to…
Sino-Thai announces major restructuring for 2024
Part of that restructuring, according to STEC director Pakpoom Srichamni, is the setting up of STECON Group (Public Company) as the holding company. This aligns with the new strategic direction…
Tourism in 2024 set to be record year in Thailand
Businesses associated with tourism, health, lifestyle and digital software services are considered promising for the upcoming year, according to the Business Development Department director Auramon Supthaweethum. Auramon Supthaweethum, the department’s…
Thailand’s economy needs structural changes if it is to continue to grow
EIC chief economist Somprawin Manprasert expressed his concerns as the SCB EIC forecast Thailand’s growth for 2024 at 3.0%, up from 2.6% this year. The EIC report said the growth…
Argentina’s new leader lays down his ‘shock treatment’ agenda
Argentina’s new far-right president has vowed to deliver economic “shock treatment” in his first speech after formally taking office. Javier Milei warned Argentines “there is no money” and recommitted to…