Tag: Somchai Sajjapong
FPO: economy expected to recover as the Emergency Decree revoked
The Director General of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has voiced his confidence that the recent lifting of the Emergency Decree will most likely...
FPO: Thai economy weakened by politics
BANGKOK, 30 January 2014 The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has reported that there are signs that the Thai economy is still weak partially due...
2013 Thai growth below 3%, consumer confidence lowest in 22 months
BANGKOK, Dec 3 – The Finance Ministry today further lowered Thailand’s 2013 economic growth projection to less than 3 per cent. ...
Govt eyes land, property taxes to boost revenue
BANGKOK, Oct 22 – The Thai government is mulling a bill on land and property taxes, and revising obsolete taxation laws, the director general...
Thailand’s state revenue 10% higher than targeted
The Thai government realized net revenue of Bt127.581 billion last month, 9 percent higher than its earlier estimate of Bt10.585 billion, a Finance...
Thailand’s economy up, but exports down
BANGKOK, March 29 – Thailand’s economy has continued to expand through February, but exports shrank for the first time in six months, the director...
Obama victory positive for Thailand, Asia
A senior Thai Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) official on Tuesday said the re-election of President Barack Obama will bring a positive economic impact...
FPO estimates 2012 economic growth at 5.5%
BANGKOK, 27 March 2012 - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has revised the 2012 economic growth up from the earlier estimation of 5% to...
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Beijing’s AI exit bans reveal expanding structural controls and legal enforcement measures
PATTAYA, Thailand - The global artificial intelligence race has entered a critical regulatory phase. In May 2026, reports confirmed that the Chinese government expanded...
Panic in Sattahip as suspected gold shop robbery turns into glass door mishap
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Sattahip rushed to what was initially believed to be a gold shop robbery on May 27, only to discover...
Pattaya mayoral hopeful Poramet visits Baan Mankong community as election race intensifies
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya mayoral hopeful Poramet Ngampichet and candidates from the “Rao Rak Pattaya” (We Love Pattaya) group visited the Baan Mankong Pattaya...
Drunken clash erupts between foreigner and security guard on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – Early morning chaos briefly erupted on Pattaya’s famous Walking Street after an intoxicated foreign tourist became involved in a confrontation with...
Motorcycle slams into pedestrian crossing North Pattaya Road, three injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – Three people were injured after a motorcycle struck a pedestrian crossing the road in North Pattaya on May 27, prompting an...