Bangkok Post
NESDC bullish on growth prospects
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is maintaining its 2022 forecast for economic growth at 3.5-4.5%, with the state planning unit expecting the government to successfully contain the spread of the Omicron variant without any more restrictions.Thailand’s economic growth in 2022 will also ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
BoT expects uptick in demand for lending
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects that the picking up trend of the Thai economy will support economic activities and loan demand this year.Loan demand for 2022 should be in line with economic activity under the economic rebound. Normally the BoT does not forecast loan ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Recovery lures foreign fund inflows
Thailand’s bullish economic recovery is attracting high volumes of foreign fund inflows into Thai bonds and stocks, pushing the baht to a seven-month high, making it the strongest currency in Asia year-to-date.According to Kasikorn Research Center, the bond market received 127.79 billion worth of net ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Renewed push to sort, recycle waste
Despite its reputation of being one of the world’s top tourist destinations, litter can literally be seen all over Bangkok.According to the Department of Environment and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) figures, the capital produces more than 8,000 tonnes of municipal waste every day.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Parents worry about Covid-19 vaccine side effects
Most parents are concerned about the possible side effects of Covid-19 vaccination in their young children, a survey by the Education Ministry found.The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said a nationwide online survey by the Education Ministry of 26,793 parents of children aged five to ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Economic crisis could lead to House dissolution: poll
The current economic crisis could possibly lead to dissolution of the House of Representatives, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.The poll was conducted online on Feb 14-17 on 1,148 people throughout the country to compile their opinions on ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
NHSO backs B51bn loan to cover coronavirus costs
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) Board has agreed to a proposal to secure a 51-billion-baht loan by executive decree. The loan will fund reimbursement claims for Covid-related services for 10 months.Acquiring the loan began in earnest after a meeting on Feb 7, presided over ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Indigenous rights deserve a break
Exactly a year ago this month, a group of indigenous Karen forest dwellers left their resettlement village in Kaeng Krachan National Park to go back to Bang Kloy Bon and Jai Paen Din, their ancestral homes deep in the jungle. They were immediately arrested and ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Public debt office allays concerns
With most of the government’s debt portfolio dominated by long-term bonds with fixed interest rates, there is less risk from the trend of rising interest rates globally, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).PDMO director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit admitted rising interest rates globally could eventually ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
B2tn plan to speed up 36 major projects
The Transport Ministry has pledged to speed up 36 mega-infrastructure projects with investments worth 1.98 trillion baht to stimulate economic development this year.Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said the projects, some of which have yet to be approved, are expected to upgrade the country’s logistics and ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
