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Senator eager to improve casino plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2024
» With the resurgence of interest in legalising casinos to bolster economic growth as the digital wallet and Land Bridge policies remain on hold, the government is being urged to reassess the details of a proposed casino and entertainment complex.
Cabinet to review casino findings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat is preparing to propose the findings of a study on an integrated entertainment complex and casino development plan carried out by a House committee to the cabinet for consideration over the next two weeks.
Ministries vow to ease land & building tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Interior Ministry have pledged to improve the land and building tax to prevent a negative impact on the public amid several economic challenges.
Exploring the effort to axe duty-free stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is a well-known tropical destination with cheaper prices for accommodation, meals, transport and activities than in most Western countries.
Thai consumption keeps increasing amid recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/02/2023
» Private consumption improved in January, according to the Fiscal Policy Office's director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Observation tower on shaky ground
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2020
» The Bangkok Observation Tower Foundation, formed by major private business groups, has notified the Treasury Department of its request to cancel the lease contract to develop the much-touted Chao Phraya riverside observation tower.
FPO slashes growth outlook to 2.8%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2019
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) downgraded the country's economic growth outlook this year to 2.8% from 3% in August in response to the expectation of a deeper export drop.
Revenue defends VAT refund contract award
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2018
» The Revenue Department has insisted selecting Counter Service Co, a payment service provider wholly owned by CP All Plc, to provide value-added tax (VAT) refunds for foreign tourists outside airports was done in a transparent manner.
Counter Service to charge 10% fee for VAT refund
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2018
» Counter Service, the first agent for tourist VAT refund, will charge a 10% fee for the service, according to the Revenue Department.
Shopping points to offer VAT refunds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2018
» The Revenue Department will allow five department stores to offer value-added tax (VAT) refund services for foreign tourists as a pilot project, a move meant to offer convenience to international shoppers and encourage spending.