Bangkok: The Cabinet has allocated a budget of 2,838 million baht from the 2025 central budget to support the Student Loan Fund (SLF) for educational loans. This budget will be used for students’ tuition and living expenses for the first semester of the academic year 2025, with loans beginning in April 2025. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan,

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed this morning up 8.12 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended the morning session at 1,178.32 points, marking an increase of 8.12 points (+0.69%), with a trading value of approximately 18,673 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the morning trading saw the index adjust upwards, reaching a high of 1,181.31 points and a low of

Bangkok: ITD explains to the Stock Exchange of Thailand about the incident on the Rama 2 Expressway, ready to take care of the injured and deceased workers, and expedite the area clearance to be completed within 7 days. According to Thai News Agency, the incident involved the collapse of a temporary scaffolding structure during the construction of the expressway project

Bangkok: SCB EIC has retained its 2025 GDP forecast for Thailand at 2.4%, citing potential risks stemming from the economic policies under President Trump’s second term. The policies are anticipated to exacerbate existing economic challenges and debt issues in Thailand. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) might cut interest rates twice, potentially ending at 1.5%. Additionally, the proposal by former Prime

Bangkok: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has made significant headway in recovering the area in front of the Dao Khanong checkpoint, achieving progress of more than 95% and surpassing the initial timeline. According to Thai News Agency, EXAT, under the Ministry of Transport, reported that as of March 18, 2025, the debris removal process has reached 95% completion. This

Bangkok: The Minister of Agriculture has dispatched the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries to engage in negotiations with aquaculture farmers protesting the outbreak of the black-chinned tilapia in 19 provinces. Approximately 200 farmer representatives gathered at the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) and planned to march to the Government House, urging authorities to recognize their plight and hold those

Pathum Thani: The Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), Mr. Surachet Laopoolsuk, participated in the Abhidhamma chanting ceremony for Mr. Narakorn Yueyen, an engineer who died when a construction beam collapsed on the elevated bridge on Rama III-Dao Khanong. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Surachet attended the ceremony at funeral hall 1, Wat Bang Phun, Pathum Thani