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60% cannot pay contributions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2012
» Only 40%, or 14 million, of a total of 35 million informal workers are able to pay National Savings Fund (NSF) contributions, says the Fiscal Policy Office.
Food security at risk as students shun agriculture
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2012
» It's a telling fact that this year's university entrance exams put agriculture as the least popular area of study for incoming freshmen. Indeed, interest was so poor that Vudtechai Kapilakanchana, president of Kasetsart University, issued a plea to the government to develop measures to encourage students to study agriculture.
Japanese keen on Thai foods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/05/2012
» TOKYO : Japanese consumers have switched from expensive brand name goods that display their status to similar quality affordable products, which is a boon for Thai manufacturers.
Self-interested MPs kill Korn's assets tax
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2012
» For more than two decades, the tax authorities have sought to shift the focus away from income-related taxes towards asset-based taxes.
Thailand's topsy-turvy tax code
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2012
» The idea may seem counter-intuitive _ if you reduce tax rates, tax revenues will rise as more people voluntarily enter the tax system.
Savings fund may be delayed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2012
» The government may delay implementation of the new National Savings Fund, says Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the deputy prime minister and finance minister.
How politicians exploit the civil service
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2012
» I had an opportunity to sit down with a senior technocrat the other day and exchange views on the economy, politics and everyday life.
Govt to invest B150bn in water management
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2012
» Thailand will invest at least 150 billion baht in water management infrastructure programmes over the next 12 months, deputy premier Kittiratt Na-Ranong says.