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Scholar calls for booze law overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2024
» An instructor at Thammasat University has joined a chorus of voices espousing measures to promote alcohol consumption, including extending the hours of retail sales.
PPRP wants to 'turn bribes into taxes'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2023
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) wants the state to relax its stringent rules on entertainment venues and alcohol sales to stamp out bribery and raise tax revenues, said its deputy leader Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn yesterday.
Getting ahead of disruption
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2020
» As more businesses get ready to reopen on May 17, whether businesses are equipped to handle the relaxed conditions remains a question, along with what is in store for them as the virus wreaks havoc worldwide.
Excise Dept launches nightspot crackdown
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2017
» The Excise Department vowed Wednesday to strip the licences of entertainment venues which operate after legal hours, in prohibited zones or sell alcohol to underage people, particularly during the upcoming New Year holidays.
Beer tax ‘may boost spirit consumption’
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2017
» Higher taxes to be levied on beer may force drinkers to turn more to local white spirits, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has warned.
Amended ThaiHealth bill limits sin tax funding to B4bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2017
» The Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) will have its tax funding capped at four billion baht a year after a new bill governing the organisation is put in place.
Prayut orders probe into Thai PBS investment in agro-giant
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an inquiry into Thai Public Broadcasting Service's (Thai PBS) controversial investment in debentures issued by an agro-industrial conglomerate.
Getting economy going
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2016
» After Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led the the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to seize control of the country on May 22, 2014, the coup's theme song was released shortly after, stating his promises to "return happiness" to Thai people through economic, social and politics reform schemes.
Youth groups seek fund release
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2016
» A network of five youth groups is calling on the government to unfreeze the Thai Health Promotion Foundation’s budget, which has caused delays in the implementation of over 2,000 projects.
'Sin tax' hike urged to help fund UC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2016
» So-called "sin taxes" should be raised with the money spent on helping fund the government's universal coverage (UC) healthcare scheme, an expert says.