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Thailand’s NESDB President Advocates for Establishment of Sovereign Wealth Fund

Bangkok: The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) president has confirmed that Thailand possesses a robust reserve fund. The NESDB chairman has also suggested the creation of a 3 trillion baht “Sovereign Wealth Fund” to boost returns and raise funds. According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Suphawit Saicheua, Chairman of the NESDB, addressed the “Thailand Must Survive, Save Thailand”

Thai-Cambodian Border Trade Plummets by 99.9% in August

Bangkok: Thai-Cambodian border trade in August experienced a significant decline, dropping by 99.9%, marking the lowest value in the past year. This downturn has significantly impacted the overall border trade, which fell by 23.6%. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of Foreign Trade reported that cross-border trade to third countries, however, continued to show positive growth, expanding by 20.9%

BAAC Implements Government’s Quick Big Win Measures for Debt Relief and Increased Farmer Income

Bangkok: The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is actively implementing the government’s “Quick Big Win” measures aimed at alleviating debt and boosting farmer income. The BAAC’s current Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio stands at 6.10%, which is below the projected plan and the year-end target of 5.17%. The final year of the debt relief initiative is set to commence

Thai Stock Exchange Sees Morning Gains as Index Rises by 4.10 Points

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed the morning session up 4.10 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) concluded the morning at 1,282.84 points, marking an increase of 4.10 points, or 0.32%, with a trading value of approximately 17,371.02 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the index remained in positive territory throughout the morning trading session. It reached a high of

Transport Minister Pledges Clarity on 20 Baht Electric Train Fare Policy Within Two Weeks

Bangkok: Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, has announced that a decision regarding the 20 baht electric train fare policy will be made within the next two weeks. This comes in the wake of a policy statement to Parliament, which highlighted the importance of the fare policy with passengers expected to start paying the full fare

Muang Thai Life Assurance Advances Sustainability with Third Year of Carbon Footprint Registration

Bangkok: Muang Thai Life Assurance has registered its “Carbon Footprint of Organization (CFO)” with the TGO for the third consecutive year, moving forward with its Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 goals by 2030. Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited (MTL) reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by registering its Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO) with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas

Gold Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Baht Weakness

Bangkok: Gold prices in Thailand have reached unprecedented levels as the baht continues to show signs of weakening. This morning, gold was selling for 58,900 baht per baht weight, marking a significant increase in the domestic market, driven by global trends and currency fluctuations. According to Thai News Agency, the Gold Traders Association reported that gold prices had risen nine

GH Bank Commemorates National Flag Day with Ceremony

Bangkok: GH Bank organized a flag-raising ceremony and singing of the Thai national anthem on National Flag Day 2025. Mr. Kamolpop Virapala, President of the Government Housing Bank (GHB), along with senior executives, bank staff, and employees, participated in this significant event on “Thai National Flag Day,” observed annually on September 28th. The ceremony commemorates the announcement made by His