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Ministry unlikely to extend jet fuel tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry is unlikely to extend the duration of the jet fuel excise tax reduction after providing a tax break during the pandemic, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Airlines urge excise tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2024
» Budget airlines are calling on the Finance Ministry to help reduce the excise tax on jet fuel to lower costs for airlines, which claim to be in a fragile state.
Finance minister has four main tasks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/10/2020
» Newly appointed Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is prioritising four criteria to manage the economy and admits there is a possibility the government will seek more loans given waning domestic and external demand.
Extra cash available to fund handouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2020
» The government says it can reallocate 400 billion baht under the 1-trillion-baht borrowing plan to the 5,000-baht cash handout scheme in the event that the 550-billion-baht budget is inadequate.
Shutdowns prompt call for aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2019
» In the wake of a spate of business shutdowns, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed specialised financial institutions (SFIs) to roll out assistance measures for their ailing business customers.
THAI board to decide on Nok share purchase
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2019
» Thai Airways International's (THAI) board of directors will ponder injecting fresh funds into budget carrier Nok Airlines at a meeting scheduled early next month.
Pridiyathorn: Nix high-speed rail scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2013
» Former Bank of Thailand governor MR Pridiyathorn Devakula called for the government to abolish its planned development of four high-speed rail routes because it is not worth the investment costs.