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Big spend coming, says Uttama
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2019
» Expanding Thailand Future Fund (TFF) investment and tax reform are two priority policies that will boost development and help to reduce income inequality, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana told the Bangkok Post Forum 2019 on Monday.
Ministry says 5% growth possible
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2018
» Thai GDP growth of 5% is likely this year if the global economy's performance and state spending outpace expectations, the Finance Ministry says.
Infants' tax credit aims to reverse ageing tide
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2017
» The Revenue Department is set to allow individual taxpayers to double the child allowance claimed for the second child onward to 60,000 baht each as part of fresh efforts to reverse the demographic shift towards an ageing society.
Enterprises face revamp
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2015
» A draft bill governing establishment of a national holding company overseeing 12 corporatised state enterprises is expected to be submitted for cabinet approval by year-end.
FPO set to cut GDP growth forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2013
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains uncertain whether economic growth this year will reach 3% following the mounting political tensions.
Ditch rice scheme, says Mom Oui
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2013
» Former deputy prime minister and finance minister Pridiyathorn Devakula issued an open letter to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday, calling on her to scrap the rice-pledging scheme for causing huge losses to the state.
Budget delay 'will hit growth'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2013
» The finance minister expects the national budget in the new fiscal year that begins next month could be delayed _ which would dent economic growth.
Kittiratt: I tell 'white lies'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/08/2012
» The finance minister may lie to the public if necessary to establish confidence, says Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the finance minister and deputy prime minister.
Kittiratt vows stable VAT rate
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2012
» Value-added tax will remain unchanged at the current 7% rate throughout the government's term, incoming Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says.