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Warning over inadequate funding for pensions
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2024
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has warned that the Social Security Fund (SSF) may be insufficient to handle long-term payments.
Govt mulls options for 10k handout
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2024
» The government is considering funding options for its digital wallet handout scheme as details of the funding source are expected to be finalised next month.
NACC panel to study govt's giveaway plan
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has set up a committee to study the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme as the agency steps up its scrutiny of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's key policy.
Govt to mull more stimuli for New Year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday submit to the cabinet for consideration a series of economic stimulus packages to boost consumer spending during the New Year period, a ministry source said.
Predee quits finance post
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Finance Minister Predee Daochai has resigned after only 26 days in the job in the wake of a reported conflict with his deputy over the appointment of the director-general of the Excise Department.
Ministry to cut THAI stake
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/05/2020
» The Finance Ministry will sell 3.17% of its stake in the financially-troubled Thai Airways International (THAI) to the state-run Vayupak 1 Fund, with the aim of stripping the airline of its state enterprise status.
Govt preps B50bn for stimulus
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2019
» The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday put forward for cabinet consideration a fresh economic stimulus package to inject at least 50 billion baht into the economy in the final quarter of the year to boost full-year economic growth after a poor third quarter.
Analyst favours widening taxable income bands
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2019
» Widening taxable income bands for middle-income earners could be an appropriate means to alleviate the tax burden for this group, stemming criticism that the government's personal income tax reform will favour high-income earners, says a tax analyst.
Job skills for poor gets boost
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/01/2019
» The Finance Ministry aims to spend 3 billion baht more to fund a proposed extension of the government's occupational training programme for the poor holding state welfare cards and receiving monthly living allowances.
Populist budget close to legal limit
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2018
» Little room remains in the budget for the government to spend further on populist policies through state-owned financial institutions, as populist spending is nearing the cap of 30% of the annual budget, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry.