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Package needed to spur interest in S-curve
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is being urged to implement more proactive approaches to promote investment, especially in targeted industries.
Cabinet approves price guarantees for rice and rubber
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/11/2020
» The mobile cabinet on Tuesday gave the nod to price guarantee schemes for rice and rubber worth a combined 61.9 billion baht.
NESDC's new head discusses path
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» Danucha Pichayanan, 50, became the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Oct 1. His predecessor, Thosaporn Sirisamphand, retired on the first day of fiscal 2021.
Cabinet OKs deductions for land tax
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/12/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a royal decree and two ministerial regulations to allow owners of many types of property to enjoy a deduction of 50-90% under the Land and Building Tax Act, due to come into force on Jan 1.
Community finance batting loan sharks away
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» Sangwiean Singkha, 68, borrowed 300,000 baht a decade ago from Huay Hang community financial institution in tambon Nong Lum in Phichit to run Pom bakery.
'Kai fak' bill approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/09/2018
» The cabinet approved on Tuesday a long-awaited bill on sale with the right of redemption, known as <i>kai fak</i>, one of the government's key initiatives to protect small-scale landowners from loan sharks.
A golden opportunity for at-risk kids
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2018
» Golden Hill Village in Krok Phra district, Nakhon Sawan is not only a rest area and restaurant, but also the site of Phutong Learning Centre, where juveniles on probation, the disabled and regular folks can get trained for a better future.
Royal deed for neighbour in need
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/12/2016
» Five years ago, U Soe Hteik, 35, a native of Yenanchaung city in central Myanmar's Magway region, was a daily wage worker earning about US$200 (7,170 baht) a year and struggling with debt. Like many of his compatriots, the prospects for his life at home looked dim.
Cabinet offers perks to get SMEs to pay tax
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/08/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved tax incentives for owner-operated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that register as juristic persons and pay the right amount of tax.
Thailand asks China to increase rail project spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2015
» Uncertainty remains in the Thai-Chinese railway development project linking Nong Khai and Bangkok after Thailand came up with a new proposal asking China to increase its investment.