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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.
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.
Bill to limit politicians' influence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2016
» The tenure of the planned national holding company's committee members will last for as long as six years so that they can act as a shield from politicians seeking to influence state-owned enterprises when the government changes hands, says the finance minister.
NESDB: Growth likely to be at least 2%
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/07/2014
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has forecast the Thai economy will grow by at least 2% this year now that political stability has returned.
Finger salute on banknotes stirs ire
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2014
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has called on people not to write on or mark banknotes.
GSB staff demand board director resign
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2014
» Executives and staff of the state-owned Government Savings Bank are demanding board director Wisit Wisitsora-at's resignation after he told local media that the GSB still stands ready to provide term loans to fund the troubled rice pledging scheme.
GSB refuses to be drawn into conflict
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2014
» The Government Savings Bank’s labour union is urging pro-government supporters and anti-government protesters alike not to use the GSB as a political tool amid a tug of war between depositors and those withdrawing money.
Protests endanger budget allocation
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2014
» The political turmoil is putting the fiscal 2015 budget allocation at great risk of long delays, says the Comptroller-General's Department.
Teak logs found at new parliament site
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2013
» Between 200 and 300 teak logs worth more than 10 million baht have been found buried underground at the construction site of the new parliament in the Kiak Kai area of Bangkok's Dusit district, a source at the Finance Ministry revealed.
Shysters targeted in changes to alcohol tax collection
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2013
» Proposed changes to the collection methods for the alcohol beverage tax and an increase in the tax ceiling aim to prevent operators from under-declaring liquor costs.