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DPM Somkid backs Thailand to join ex-US TPP
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak supports Thailand joining the amended Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in order to gain future trade and investment benefits.
Free trade hits customs haul
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/03/2018
» The Customs Department estimates that tax revenue collection will fall 4.5 billion baht short of the 105-billion-baht target for this fiscal year, due to a string of tax reductions from free trade pacts.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
'Tis the season to stop giving officials gifts
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thanks to the "no gift" policy, a directive instructing state officials not to accept or give expensive gifts, most state offices have celebrated the festive season in a different atmosphere.
EEC tapped to drive 4% GDP expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Finance Ministry is hoping that the beginning of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will help drive the country's economic growth above 4% in 2018, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Somkid likes prospects as external worries ease
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has painted a bright picture of the Thai economy, saying it will start to thrive in 2018 as the government's efforts are bearing fruit and pressures from beyond the country's borders subside.
Somkid: Thailand to take off next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2017
» After two decades of being hamstrung by several problems, the Thai economy will take off next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak declared on Thursday.
Team to monitor e-tailers for tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2017
» The Revenue Department has set up an online business team to support e-commerce tax collection and ensure fairness in the tax system.
Second phase of welfare plan heads for cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/12/2017
» The second phase of the government's welfare and subsidy scheme, aimed at addressing the root causes of poverty, is set to seek the cabinet's approval within the next two weeks.
ACFTA coming into force from January
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2017
» The import duty on 703 items will be slashed from Jan 1 next year to comply with the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).