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Thailand’s 12-year plan targets high-income status
Thailand’s government and private sector have agreed on a 12-year plan to lift the Thai economy to high-income country status, following the first meeting of the Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee on June 22. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas announced the outcomes at Government House in Bangkok. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Ekniti said…
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Thailand plans flat rail fares and 200bn-baht buy-back of train concessions
Thailand’s transport minister has set out a two-stage plan to overhaul fares on Bangkok’s electric train network, beginning with a flat fare of between 17 and 45 baht per journey from the start of 2027 and eventually buying back the private operating concessions for an estimated 200 billion baht. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, who is deputy prime minister and minister of transport…
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Thailand to tighten restrictions after 50-baht food paid on instalment
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is preparing tighter regulations for buy now pay later (BNPL) services following concerns over rising levels of bad debt among younger borrowers. BOT Governor Withai Rattanakorn announced the planned measures during the Governor Connect event on Tuesday, June 2. The new rules are expected to be introduced by the end of this year. According to…
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Co-payment scheme begins, opposition flags borrowed funds
More than 39.2 million people have begun receiving 1,000 baht in government support today, June 1, as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially launches, according to the Finance Ministry. Permanent Secretary for Finance Lavaron Sangsnit said beneficiaries comprise 13.18 million state welfare cardholders and 26.04 million people registered under the 60/40 co-payment programme. Funds are accessible daily from…
