Bangkok: The Government Pension Fund (GPF) is setting aside 25 billion baht to pay 18,000 civil servants who are set to retire in 2025, with payouts reaching up to 7.59 million baht per retiree. The GPF encourages members to continue saving with the fund to maximize their returns. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Songpol Chivapanyarot, Secretary-General of the Government

Bangkok: Fitch Ratings has affirmed SME D Bank’s long-term credit rating for 2025 at “AAA(tha)” and its short-term rating at “F1+(tha),” the highest in the country. This affirmation will help Thai SMEs access “Pattanakarn Capital Partners” services. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Pichit Mitrawong, Managing Director of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank),

Bangkok: Senior citizens entitled to the Elderly Welfare Fund can expect to receive their payments starting September 16, 2025. The Comptroller General’s Department announced this schedule as part of efforts to expedite the transfer process amidst system delays. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Thiwaporn Phasuk, Deputy Director-General and spokesperson for the Comptroller General’s Department, stated that the Elderly Fund

Bangkok: The Federation of Thai Industries is expressing concern over the strengthening of the Thai baht, which is expected to negatively impact the nation’s exports and tourism sectors. The president of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) highlighted that the baht’s current strength is unnecessary and could potentially have severe repercussions for these key economic areas. According to Thai News

Bangkok: Paiboon Nalinthrangkura, President of the Investment Analysts Association and CEO of TISCO Securities, has urged the new Anutin government to implement measures to encourage investment in the Thai stock market. He believes that the government has the opportunity to introduce both short-term and long-term policies that will provide structural solutions to the country’s economic challenges. According to Thai News