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Ministry told to explore diesel tax cut extension
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assigned the Finance Ministry and relevant agencies on Tuesday to study the possibility of extending the excise tax cut on diesel of 5 baht per litre, which is scheduled to end on July 20 this year.
Lower public debt on the cards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/12/2022
» Thailand's fiscal status is improving thanks to a gradual economic recovery following the pandemic, which may prompt the government to lower the ceiling of the public debt-to-GDP ratio from the current 70%, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Apec, China reopening could boost growth to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2022
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow by 3-4% next year, growth supported by the tourism industry and as an outcome of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, a seminar was told.
Cabinet okays adjusted B5bn loan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved reworking the conditions of a 5-billion-baht soft loan programme to help small hotel operators and their supply chains including restaurants reopen.
Cabinet approves decreased rice income guarantee plan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a lower amount for the income guarantee scheme for rice farmers for the main crop of the 2022-23 season.
Cabinet approves changes to liquor regulations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Finance Ministry's amendment to ministerial regulations regarding the production of traditional liquor for non-commercial purposes and craft beer, ignoring the Move Forward Party's draft Progressive Liquor Bill.
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/09/2022
» Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.
Cabinet okays oil fund guarantee
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft executive decree to allow the Finance Ministry to guarantee the loan repayment and borrowings worth up to 150 billion baht of the Oil Fuel Fund Office.
Cabinet okays B27.4bn subsidies to help poor
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved additional economic assistance measures worth 27.4 billion baht, including an extension of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme to help alleviate the hardship of people affected by higher costs of living amid high inflation.
Extension of excise tax cut okayed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/07/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending the reduction of excise tax on diesel by 5 baht per litre for another two months from July 21 to Sept 20 to mitigate the impact of high energy prices.