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Cabinet Compensates Sugarcane Farmers to Combat PM 2.5 Dust Issue

Bangkok: The Cabinet has rolled out a comprehensive support program for sugarcane farmers, focusing on interest compensation, water resource management, and machinery acquisition to tackle the PM 2.5 dust problem effectively. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, the Deputy Government Spokesperson, announced that the Cabinet has sanctioned an interest compensation scheme for sugarcane farmers aimed at enhancing water

Cabinet Allocates 2.9 Billion Baht to Boost Pracharat Welfare Fund

Bangkok: The Cabinet has sanctioned a central budget of 2.9 billion baht to enhance the Pracharat Welfare Fund, aimed at bolstering retail spending through welfare cards. This initiative will draw a total of 26 billion baht from the central budget to stimulate economic activity. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, disclosed that the budget will

Thai Exports to Continue Strong Growth Following US Tariff Reduction

Bangkok: Exports in 2025 are projected to maintain robust growth as the United States reduces import tariffs to 19%. The Ministry of Commerce has reported ongoing expansion in Thai exports over the first seven months of 2025, with significant gains in both primary and secondary markets across various regions. This growth has been propelled by accelerated exports ahead of the

Thailand Pushes Forward with Land Bridge Project Bidding Process

Bangkok: Monporn inaugurated a seminar to discuss the “Land Bridge Project,” directing the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (ONEP) to initiate the bidding process to attract investors and propel the project into actionable phases to boost the national economy. The seminar aims to gather insights and comprehensive recommendations from public, private, and community sectors. According to

Thai Stocks Rise by 11.72 Points in Morning Session

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed the morning session up 11.72 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed this morning at 1,265.11 points, an increase of 11.72 points (+0.94%), with a trading value of approximately 21.911 billion baht. According to Thai News Agency, in morning trading, the index rose and moved in positive territory, reaching a high of 1,268.13 points and

Thai Household Debt Contracts for First Time Amid Economic Challenges

Bangkok: Thai household debt contracted by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2015, marking the first contraction in recent times. This shift reduced the household debt-to-GDP ratio to 87.4%. Despite this contraction, household credit quality remains an issue, particularly in the sectors of auto hire-purchase loans and credit cards, while the labor market maintained stability in the second quarter amid

Thai Chamber of Commerce Backs Swift Import of Foreign Workers to Address Labor Shortage

Bangkok: The Thai Chamber of Commerce is advocating for the swift import of foreign workers to tackle the pressing labor shortage in the country. This initiative is in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, which aims to expedite a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be presented to the Cabinet this week. The goal is to mitigate the workforce deficit and

SME Bank’s Loan Guarantee Program Fuels Growth in Samut Sakhon’s Agricultural Processing Sector

Samut sakhon: The SME Bank is playing a pivotal role in fostering growth among local businesses in the agricultural processing sector. During a recent visit to Samut Sakhon Province, Dr. Paopum Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, highlighted the success of Tawanthip Food Products Co., Ltd. and K-Fresh Co., Ltd., two SMEs benefiting from the bank’s loan guarantee program. According to