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FPO says 14.1m received handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/10/2024
» Some 14.1 million people classified as vulnerable have received the government's 10,000-baht cash handout, according to the chief of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Bangkok motorists may face congestion fee
News, Published on 23/10/2024
» The Transport Ministry will spend six months to a year studying the feasibility of imposing a congestion fee on motorists using busy roads in Bangkok, said Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Suriya justifies revisions to high-speed rail project contract
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/10/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has defended the government's revisions to the contract for the high-speed rail project connecting three airports, saying these changes are essential for the project's advancement and to ensure fairness for both the government and the concessionaire.
Ministries to upgrade welfare database
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry and the Social Development and Human Security Ministry are preparing to jointly improve the database of government welfare systems provided to all citizens to ensure greater transparency in terms of data and reduce the number of bogus applicants.
Boost seen from Thai Airways rehab exit
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Creditors of Thai Airways International (THAI), especially Bangkok Bank (BBL) and Krungthai Bank (KTB), will receive a boost from the national carrier's planned exit from its rehabilitation plan in mid-2025 as the banks are being given multiple options for debt repayment, analysts say.
Hong Kong help sought to create financial hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2024
» Thailand is seeking a partnership with Hong Kong to collaborate in the development of a financial hub that will serve as a gateway to Asean markets.
Laws set to tighten to fight pyramid schemes
News, Published on 22/10/2024
» The government is expediting the drafting of amendments to close loopholes in several related laws in a bid to further combat pyramid-like schemes, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Monday.
Thai minister wants to hike domestic tourism subsidy
Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Minister is aiming to increase the tourism subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.
Budget for travel subsidy may tick up
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to talk with the Finance Ministry about increasing the budget for the travel subsidy scheme aimed at mitigating the flood impact for tourism firms in the North.
FTI insists more small firms are ailing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/10/2024
» More small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encountering financial difficulties caused by debt and declining sales as economic growth eases, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).