Bangkok: The Cabinet meeting has approved the appointment of Mr. Narin Paowanit as the new Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the appointment was based on a proposal from the Ministry of Energy. The new position for Mr. Narin will be effective from the date of

Bangkok: The Permanent Secretary of the Treasury has disclosed a situation where workers are receiving only 2,000 baht in subsidies due to late tax filings, despite expectations of a higher amount. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Lawaron Sangsanit, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, announced that numerous villagers who applied for the “Half-Half Plus” program, which is

Bangkok: The Department of Highways (DOH) has opened a trial run of the M81 motorway “all the way” in celebration of Chulalongkorn Day. The motorway will be accessible from Wednesday, 22 Oct. 2025, at 3:00 PM to Monday, 27 Oct. 2025, at 9:00 AM, providing support for travelers during the holiday period. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of

Bangkok: Craft beer factories rejoice! The Cabinet is encouraging small-scale producers to produce canned beer for the market, hoping to promote Thai tourism. According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat revealed that the Cabinet acknowledged the Ombudsman’s ruling following a complaint filed by the Excise Department regarding a beer production licensee with a production capacity of

Bangkok: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the Bank of Thailand to take measures to address the appreciation of the baht, which is impacting the competitiveness of key sectors such as exports and tourism. This comes after a meeting between the FTI, led by Chairman Kriangkrai Thiennukul, and Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn and his executives to

Bangkok: The Cabinet has given its approval to a draft ministerial regulation aimed at providing unemployment benefits to individuals affected by the ongoing fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border. Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat announced that the regulation would extend social security coverage to insured persons who are unable to work due to the conflict or whose employers are unable

Bangkok: SCBX reported a net profit of 12.056 billion baht in Q3 2025, a 10.2% increase. For the first nine months of 2025, the company reported a net profit of 37.344 billion baht, a 15.8% increase, with provisions down 1.3% year-on-year. The company also announced that it is helping debtors participating in the “You Fight, We Help” project, with total

Bangkok: Krungthai Bank has announced a significant net profit of 14.62 billion baht for the third quarter of 2025, marking a 25% increase compared to the previous year. According to Thai News Agency, the bank’s robust performance was driven by notable growth in its money market, capital market, and wealth management sectors. Additionally, the Thai government’s “Quick Big Win” policy