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EV firms told to make car parts in Thailand by 2026
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2024
» Car manufacturers supported by the government's electric vehicle (EV) promotion measures must invest in producing key EV components domestically by 2026, according to the chief of the Excise Department.
Pichai tells investors hurdles being engaged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he has convinced investors Thailand is ready to address obstacles to domestic investment.
Carbon levy slated for 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Excise Department is scheduled to impose a carbon tax by 2025.
Trade upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» Technological change, once a gentle breeze, is now sweeping through with much greater force, raising concerns about whether these advancements will disrupt Thailand's export sector, which accounted for 54.5% of GDP last year, excluding services.
Official: Stay the course on EV sector
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2024
» Despite concern over the arrival of the Chinese electric vehicle supply chain to the domestic automotive industry, Thailand must continue to fuel the growth of its EV sector, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
EV imports expected to reach 175,000 in two years
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Excise Department estimates electric vehicle (EV) imports will reach 175,000 units within two years, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Excise considers new green tax measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Excise Department plans to implement four tax measures for the environment and society this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Reduced property fees extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2023
» The cabinet approved extending the reduced ownership transfer and mortgage fees for another year, which is expected to increase GDP by an additional 0.5%, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Budget sought to maintain state EV subsidy
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/08/2023
» The Excise Department says the 2.9-billion-baht subsidy to support the use of electric vehicles (EVs) will run out within September and it plans to request an additional budget from the new administration to continue the programme until 2025, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Excise requests extra B3bn for EV subsidy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2023
» The Excise Department plans to ask for an additional government budget of 3 billion baht to subsidise the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state EV subsidy scheme, in line with the rising sales volume, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.