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Two new emergency loan decrees come into force
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2021
» Two new emergency decrees -- one on the reduction of default interest rates and another to provide assistance worth 350 billion baht to business affected by Covid-19 -- came into effect on Monday.
New land tax bill nears NLA approval
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/11/2018
» Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan has hailed the bill on land and buildings tax, which is on the verge of sailing through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), as a significant overhaul of the tax structure.
Daily wage hike won't be a sharp one
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/06/2022
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Thursday assured the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although he said the hike won't be a sharp one in order to protect businesses which are still reeling from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
MP says casinos are safe bet
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2022
» Known to be one of the most vocal proponents of legalising casinos, Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of Thai Local Power Party, is not just pushing for the relaxation of long-standing laws to get a casino-entertainment project off the ground. He is also setting his sights on online gambling and the duty-free business.
Govt 'must heed advice' before giving concessions
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2019
» The government should heed lawmakers' suggestions before deciding whether to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) the right to operate three expressways for 30 more years, says Rawee Maschamadol, an MP from the New Palangdharma Party.
Call issued for 'reasonable' 5G spectrum prices
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/12/2018
» The government should quickly amend rules on the cost of 5G spectrum to prevent unreasonably high reserve prices, according to Settapong Malisuwan, former chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
NLA puts brakes on NBTC candidates
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly has voted to cancel the selection of telecom commissioners and to send the list of 14 candidates back to the screening panel for a recheck of their qualifications.
Toyota unveils automated eco-cars
Business, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/11/2017
» Automotive giant Toyota Motor Corporation has unveiled new products, including fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) developed with three technologies to be eco-friendly, at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan.
Golf course operators seek changes in land tax bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/08/2017
» Golf course operators have asked the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to add golf courses as another land category in the land tax bill with a lower tax rate, or they will all be out of business.
Petroleum bills pass amid opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2016
» The government-sponsored petroleum bill and petroleum income tax bill sailed through their first reading on Friday in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) amid strong opposition from energy reform activists.