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Economy, politics shape year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2022
» The government will continue to use tax measures to subsidise high energy prices throughout the year to ease people's rising living costs, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Somkid: Coalition to put off investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is concerned that a fractured coalition will delay the formation of the next government and dampen investor confidence.
Gap between rich, poor fuels our woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2017
» For decades, poverty and inequality have been chronic problems which have derailed Thailand's economic growth and fuelled political conflicts and unrest. These problems remain even though about a trillion baht has been collectively spent by many governments to address them. What have we missed or done wrong?
Farm income schemes mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2017
» The Finance Ministry is considering several measures, including a farm income guarantee scheme, as a means of providing income to farmers in a sustainable way, though it has ruled out a rice-pledging scheme.
Sad state of city buses holds back economy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2017
» "Please make room for other passengers," a middle-aged female bus conductor shouted across the cramped cabin of an air-conditioned Bangkok bus during the Monday morning rush hour.
Most first homes to be exempt from tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/04/2016
» First homes will be mostly exempt from the land and buildings tax as the Finance Ministry mainly seeks to gain additional tax income from commercial property, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Revenue short in fiscal 2014
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2014
» Government revenue collection for fiscal 2014 ended Sept 30 fell 201 billion baht short of the target due to the political turmoil and tepid exports.
Target missed by B168bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2014
» The government missed its revenue collection target by 168 billion baht or 8.2% in the first 11 months of fiscal 2014.
BACC to the rescue against feisty loan shark problem
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2014
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to extend loans to 150,000 farmers this fiscal year to help them avoid the underground loan market, also known as loan sharks.
BAAC to seek B186bn budget for populist policy repayment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/05/2014
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is poised to request a 186-billion-baht budget from the new administration for the 2015 fiscal year to compensate for losses incurred from all populist policies of previous governments, its chief says.