Bangkok: Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced preparations to propose the first economic stimulus budget, coinciding with the commencement of Thai-US trade and tariff negotiations. The discussions have progressed to the official level through online platforms, with adjustments made to the initial proposal based on previously disclosed principles. An official proposal submission is anticipated within the

Bangkok: Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited has made a strategic move into the truck lubricant market with the introduction of its latest product, ‘Bangchak HERCuRO’. Designed for large diesel engines, this new lubricant extends the oil change interval to 80,000 kilometers. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Seri Anupanthanant, Senior Executive Vice President of the Marketing Business Group at Bangchak,

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed this morning with a modest increase of 1.71 points, marking a 0.15% rise to reach 1,116.20 points. The trading value was approximately 15,835 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, analysts highlighted that the Thai stock market’s performance lagged behind the regional markets, despite signs of easing tensions in the Middle East. The energy and oil

Bangkok: The Ministry of Transport has been allocated a 40 billion baht budget as part of an economic stimulus package, as revealed by Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the Minister of Transport. He emphasized the importance of negotiations between Airports of Thailand (AOT) and King Power to maintain existing benefits. According to Thai News Agency, the Subcommittee on Budget Screening reviewed a

Bangkok: The cabinet has approved a new initiative allowing private companies to propose leasing the U-Tapao Aircraft Maintenance Center. This decision follows Thai Airways’ loss of its state enterprise status, which previously permitted it to co-invest in the facility. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak, the deputy government spokesman, announced that the cabinet acknowledged the Eastern Economic Corridor

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved the consolidation of the Red Line and Light Red Line suburban railway projects into a single project for the Siriraj – Taling Chan – Salaya section. This strategic move aims to streamline procurement and hiring into one contract, effectively saving 1,671 million baht from the overall budget. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak,

Bangkok: Cabinet approves assistance for sugarcane farmers to harvest fresh sugarcane worth 5 billion baht, opens registration via government app. Mr. Karom Polpornklang, deputy government spokesman, revealed that the cabinet has approved measures to help sugarcane farmers harvest good quality fresh sugarcane to reduce PM2.5 dust in the 2024/2025 production season, with a budget of 5,175 million baht, using funds

Bangkok: The cabinet has given the green light for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to transition from an earlier plan to purchase 3,183 NGV buses to a new project involving the lease of 1,520 electric buses. This initiative, with an investment budget of 15,355 million baht, is expected to significantly reduce pollution levels in Bangkok over a period of