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VAT on postal imports sent starts in May
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Customs Department will start collecting of value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods sent through postal services, regardless of the value of the goods, starting in May.
All imported goods to face VAT
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, starting in May.
Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2024
» A government committee has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
PM Srettha worth B1bn and a James Bond car
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his wife have declared wealth of 1.02 billion baht, including a James Bond Aston Martin DB5, 314 million baht in property and 131.05 million baht in gems and jewellery.
Digital wallet handout to shrink, delay by 7-8 months
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/10/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital money handout may face delays of seven to eight months and will only cover the poor, according to a deputy minister of finance.
Viral Muay Thai comment breaks Instagram record
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2023
» An American boy's challenge on Instagram has given Muay Thai a viral boost, and set a record for "likes" on a comment, said former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.
Srettha disagrees with recreational use of cannabis
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday he did not agree with allowing recreational use of cannabis, though its medical use would remain under his administration.
AI will leave 800,000 Hongkongers out of work
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/06/2023
» About a quarter of Hong Kong's workforce will find themselves unemployed or having to change career in the next five years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes over their jobs, according to a study.
10m foreign tourist target nears
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/12/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said Thailand welcomed nearly 7.2 million foreign tourists during the first 10 months of this year, not far short of its 10 million target.
New Covid testing centre in Bangkok
Published on 10/01/2022
» A Covid-19 testing facility that can provide up to 1,000 free tests per day will open Tuesday in the capital.