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Two cheap loan projects launched for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2018
» The government has kicked off two major cheap loan projects with a combined value of 93.6 billion baht to help reduce the cost of farming, according to the state-run Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
Phuket Deep Sea Port wins Vichit deep-sea concession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2018
» The Treasury Department has awarded a 30-year concession to Phuket Deep Sea Port Co to manage the deep-sea port in Phuket's Vichit subdistrict, while the concessionaire aims for an annual 10% increase in cruise passengers stepping ashore at the port.
Dawei road loan nears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2018
» The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda) is about to approve a long-awaited road construction project linking Thailand and the Dawei deep-sea port in Myanmar.
Golf courses, zoos, airports in for tax breaks, ministry says
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/04/2018
» Golf courses, zoos and airports are among business operators which could enjoy tax alleviation measures under a proposed land and buildings tax bill planned for next year, the Finance Ministry says.
Ageing society prompts ministry tax review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2018
» The Finance Ministry is studying a revamp of the tax structure by raising the ratio of asset- and consumption-based taxes because income-based ones, which dominate revenue contributions, are expected to decline as Thailand becomes an aged society.
Royal coins out on April 6 show sense of lineage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2018
» The first series of coins for circulation depicting His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun in nine denominations will debut on Chakri Memorial Day this April 6.
King Rama X coins, notes to debut on April 6
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2018
» The first coins to be issued marking the reign of King Rama X will be put into circulation on April 6, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said on Wednesday.
Funds urged to invest in OS to curb rising baht
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2018
» More money from the Government Pension Fund (GPF) and Social Security Fund (SSF) should be invested overseas to cool down the strong baht, according to the Finance Ministry.
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.
Apisak says digital coins will remain legal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2018
» The government will not ban cryptocurrency trading, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, but a regulatory framework to govern digital currencies will become clearer within a month.