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Measures afoot to aid loan defaulters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing measures to assist debtors who have defaulted on their home and car loans after a rise in non-performing lending in these segments.
Civil servants' B3tn debt woes targeted by Finance Ministry
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry has launched an initiative to address the 3-trillion-baht debt problem facing civil servants through a model involving debt consolidation, low interest rates, and extended repayment periods.
Excise considers new green tax measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Excise Department plans to implement four tax measures for the environment and society this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Agency, Mercedes-Benz sign deal to promote EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2022
» The Excise Department and Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) under the government's subsidy scheme.
Department considers EV battery subsidy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Excise Department is mulling a subsidy to support the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, aiming to reduce the price of EVs, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
EV subsidy by month's end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2022
» The Excise Department will start paying a subsidy by the end of this month on the first lot of 500 electric vehicles (EVs) that consumers purchase from EV manufacturers participating in its subsidy measure to support the EV sector, said department spokesperson Nutthakorn Utensute.
Reform of EV duties urged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/02/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet a reduction of the import duty for electric vehicles (EVs) to 40%, 20% and zero percent, each depending on the engine size, says Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
FPO sees rally in last quarter
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to benefit from the government's consumption stimulus measures and a recovery in exports this quarter, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Excise chief flip-flops as department rejects 50% tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Excise Department has turned down car makers' proposed 50% tax cut, fearing prices of all vehicles in the market will decline further if the reduction is implemented, the department's chief says.
Automaker tax aid seen as 'win-win'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/05/2020
» Patchara Anuntasilpa, head of the Excise Department, hinted he personally supports automakers' tax cut proposal to boost domestic demand, saying it could be a win-win for all.