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Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
VAT refunds surge after reopening
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2023
» Tourist tax refunds have skyrocketed since Thailand fully reopened in June last year, according to Revenue Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Govt boasts of an end to poverty through e-cards
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2018
» Measures introduced by the government will lift more than 5 million registered poor people above the poverty line, according to a senior Finance Ministry official.
Rejig of elderly payments to save billions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/05/2016
» An adjustment to the social welfare system for the elderly and a soon-to-be implemented module under the national e-payment system that allows the government to directly subsidise senior citizens are projected to help save the state 10 billion baht a year.
Revenue collection to fall short
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2014
» The Revenue Department is likely to miss its tax collection goal for this fiscal year due largely to the high target, its head warns.
FPO optimistic about fiscal outlook
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2013
» The economy is showing signs of rebounding, after it bottomed out in the first half of this year, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) said on Thursday.