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Finance Ministry keen on balanced budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry expects a more focused reform of both revenue collection and expenditure to achieve a balanced budget in the next decade, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
State NSF offerings to rise by B2bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2023
» The government is expected to spend between 1.8 billion and 2 billion baht per year on higher contributions to National Savings Fund (NSF) members, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Arkhom targets balanced budget with tax reforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry aims to achieve a balanced budget in a decade by improving its tax collection efficiency and expanding the tax base, says Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Police bust 3 drug trafficking operations
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/01/2023
» Police have seized more than 1.14 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine, aka ya ice, in three separate smuggling cases in the South, North and Central regions.
Cabinet extends diesel tax cut to ease living costs
Published on 17/01/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to extend the excise tax cut on diesel by 5 baht per litre for another four months to keep prices below 35 baht per litre to help ease the costs of living.
Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.
Baht boosted by foreign investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2023
» The stronger baht is the result of foreign investors' confidence in Thailand, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Oil Fund borrowing bumps up public debt-to-GDP ratio
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2023
» Thailand's public debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 61.4% in fiscal 2023, above an earlier estimate of 60.4%, after the inclusion of the Finance Ministry's total guarantee for the Oil Fuel Fund's borrowings -- tallying 110 billion baht -- in the country's public debt management plan.
State key to stimulating expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2023
» The acceleration of state investment in 2023 should provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Long arm of the law affects all
Business, Published on 30/12/2022
» With the economy on a recovery path, 2022 offered a roadmap for various industries to grow and cash in on near-term opportunities. For some sectors, a lack of supervision stymied potential development. As new rules are imposed and others expire, businesses and individuals need to adapt because the government is desperate for higher tax revenue.