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Making big waves
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2023
» Srettha Thavisin is setting out to whip up an "economic tsunami" and ride it to election victory with a promise of kicking the pandemic-battered economy into high gear.
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.
Far-reaching changes afoot for excise tax
Business, Published on 21/08/2017
» Organic laws concerning the new excise tax rates, which will apply to all products subject to excise duties except for alcohol and cigarettes, will top the cabinet's agenda this week.
Health activists urge even higher tax rate
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/09/2013
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has come out in support of the new liquor tax rates, saying increasing the price of alcoholic drinks will benefit the public.
New alcohol tax structure 'unfair'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2013
» Business operators have slammed the new alcohol excise tax structure as unfair, saying the rates of some categories remain far lower than others despite the same levels of alcohol content.
Drinkers awake to higher tabs
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/09/2013
» Drinkers awoke Wednesday to higher prices of beer, wine and liquor after the cabinet Tuesday approved new effective alcohol tax rates.
Higher alcohol prices kick in midnight
Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2013
» Drinkers are going to face higher prices on beer, wine and liquor after midnight Tuesday, following cabinet approval on new alcohol tax rates.
Cabinet backs spike in booze tax ceiling
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/08/2013
» The cabinet yesterday approved a sharp increase of the alcohol beverage tax ceiling as proposed by the Finance Ministry.
Cabinet backs rise in alcoholic beverages tax ceiling
Published on 27/08/2013
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a sharp increase of the alcohol beverage tax ceiling as proposed by the Finance Ministry.
Prakit: Tax tobacco, not just cigarettes
Online Reporters, Published on 21/11/2012
» Thailand should gradually increase excise tax on tobacco as part of efforts to reduce the number of smokers, because taxes on cigarettes are not working, according to Prakit Vathesatogkit, a prominent tobacco control advocate.