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VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2025
» The outgoing caretaker cabinet has approved an extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate until the end of September 2026 to ease economic pressures and sustain domestic consumption, caretaker deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Tuesday.
Rice farmers to get financial aid in days
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2025
» Millions of rice farmers nationwide are set to receive government funding this week as part of the 1,000-baht-per-rai agricultural support programme.
Acting Thai PM 'cannot invoke House dissolution'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/08/2025
» Amid speculation the Pheu Thai Party may seek a parliamentary dissolution if it fails to form a new government, the Council of State has clarified that an acting prime minister has no constitutional authority to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Cabinet gives green light for tax incentives to aid artists
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead to tax incentives to boost art purchases and support home-grown artists, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Malaysian pavilion leads Asean peers at Osaka Expo
Published on 15/08/2025
» Malaysia leads all Asean founding countries in drawing the most visitors to its pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, which has two more months to run.
Government to speed up aid for civilians
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2025
» The government will expedite efforts to provide financial aid to citizens affected by the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, with the move expected to be discussed at the next cabinet meeting next week, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
More tourism stimulus possible
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry may consider implementing tax measures to stimulate tourism during the low season, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Pheu Thai on the rocks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/07/2025
» Internal turmoil, lack of achievements and former prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra's fading political brand have contributed to the ruling Pheu Thai Party's plummeting popularity, with its MP tally predicted to sink below 100 in the next election.
Thaksin joins coalition unity dinner
Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was the centre of attention at a dinner hosted by the ruling Pheu Thai Party to foster unity among partners in the coalition government on Tuesday evening.
House Secretariat to face B178m cut
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/07/2025
» A special House committee vetting the 2026 budget bill on Thursday approved a 178-million-baht cut to the Secretariat of the House's budget, following a Constitutional Court decision to accept a petition related to the alleged misuse of parliamentary funds.