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70,000 contraband cigarettes seized in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/10/2025
» PHUKET - Authorities have arrested five people and seized nearly 70,000 contraband cigarettes during raids on four shophouses in Muang district of this island province.
Man from Bangkok arrested in Hong Kong airport in B7m drug bust
Published on 14/10/2025
» Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man at the airport on suspicion of carrying about HK$1.7 million (7 million baht) worth of cannabis buds in his luggage.
Finance Ministry preps tax reform timeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing a timeline for its tax reform plan, covering both tax increases and reductions.
State collection undershoots target by B34.1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/10/2025
» The government's revenue collection for the first 11 months of fiscal 2025 fell short of its target by 34.1 billion baht due to lower collections than projected from auto excise tax, corporate income tax, and value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods.
Outsiders shore up cabinet
Published on 20/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has appointed nine non-politicians to his new cabinet, ensuring their expertise will benefit the development of the country during his short-term administration.
Fiscal 2025 collection to miss target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2025
» The government's revenue collection for fiscal 2025, which comes to a close at the end of this month, is expected to miss the state target.
Panel to thrash out new online booze sales rules
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2025
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is studying the sale of alcoholic beverages through online platforms to develop regulations for the sector.
Samart H1 Profit Soars 267% to Bt215m
Published on 28/08/2025
» Samart Group reported robust second-quarter 2025 results, with consolidated revenue of Bt2.401 billion and net profit of Bt160 million. These results contributed to first-half 2025 revenue of Bt5.298 billion and net profit of Bt215 million, marking a 267 per cent year-on-year increase.
Thai sauce maker frets over trade barriers
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/08/2025
» Despite the 19% US tariff on Thai goods, the sauce manufacturer Kosol-Ampa Co Ltd is concerned about potential trade uncertainties, including barriers imposed on Brics member countries.
Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.