Pichai Chunhavajira

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The government is set to inject an additional 48 billion baht (S$1.87 billion) into the economy over the remaining three months of the current fiscal year says Thailand's  Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.

Thai budget Bill, spending to move as planned

The US$115 billion budget Bill for the fiscal year beginning Oct 1 is on track to be passed by parliament by the end of August

Thailand's Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on a local news programme that he hoped US tariffs levied on Thailand will not be higher than those imposed on other countries.

Thai finance minister to travel to US for trade talks

[BANGKOK] Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday that he will travel to the United States later in the day for trade talks to be held over the next two days.

Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says the government is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to implement measures to stimulate the economy and maintain growth levels.

Thailand may need US$15 billion of stimulus to cope with US tariffs

The measures will focus on boosting domestic consumption and investment, as well as providing soft loans

About 2.7 million beneficiaries in the age group will receive 10,000 baht each, with the disbursement set to be made through a new “digital wallet” application meant to boost spending.

Thailand readies 27 billion baht in new cash handout to spur growth

Thailand’s economic growth is weighed down by high household debt levels that hurt private consumption and remain the highest in region at 89.6 per cent of GDP

Thailand's finance minister Pichai Chunhavajira said low inflation meant there was room for an interest rate cut.

Thailand rate cut would boost economy, finance minister says

AN INTEREST rate cut will boost Thailand’s economy and help weaken the baht currency and banks should lend more to boost growth, its finance minister said on Monday.

“I still think (growth) should be more than 3 per cent ... By the end of the year, there will be two to three large foreign investors coming in,” says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, without elaborating on those investments.

Thailand sees economy growing up to 3.5% this year on stimulus, foreign investment

More big foreign investments are coming as confidence in the country grows

“Thailand is about to invest more, so it is not at risk of having its credit ratings downgraded,” says Pichai Chunhavajira, Thailand’s finance minister.

Thailand says growth may not reach 3% in 2024, but in 2025

The economy grew 1.9% last year, lagging its peers

“We want to see more liquidity and the BOT is in agreement,”  says Pichai Chunhavajira (top), Thailand’s finance minister after meeting Bank of Thailand (BOT) chief Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.

Thai finance minister talks liquidity, debt woes with central bank chief

Lowering rates would help increase liquidity and help those who are creditworthy to access new loans, says Pichai Chunhavajira

The move follows months of government pressure on the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to cut the rate from a decade-high 2.50 per cent to help boost economic growth.

Thai Finance Minister to discuss inflation target with central bank soon

The government wants an inflation target that will push up consumer prices to help economic growth