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Ministry told to explore diesel tax cut extension
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assigned the Finance Ministry and relevant agencies on Tuesday to study the possibility of extending the excise tax cut on diesel of 5 baht per litre, which is scheduled to end on July 20 this year.
One-stop centre to spur FDI in the offing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2022
» The government is establishing a new one-stop service centre to stimulate foreign direct investment and outlays on international headquarters and regional offices.
TCC urges provincial push
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2022
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Board of Trade of Thailand on Sunday urged the government to speed up investment in provincial development projects to revitalise the economy.
New stimulus planned in effort to keep recovery rolling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/10/2022
» The government is planning to roll out a number of measures as "New Year gifts" at the end of the year, including an extension of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and the "Shop Dee Mee Khuen" tax rebate scheme.
Rail projects sped up to reduce costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/10/2022
» The government is accelerating the construction of the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail linking Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai and the double-track rail route linking Khon Kaen to Nong Khai worth a combined 330 billion baht as it aims to reduce logistics costs to 11% of GDP by 2027 from 13.8% in 2021.
Recession fears deepen
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/10/2022
» State agencies, businesses and households are being urged to brace for a global economic slowdown which could easily deteriorate into a recession next year.
Energy subsidies extended
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/09/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extensions of both the diesel tax cut for two more months and the electricity bill subsidy until December, in an attempt to mitigate the impact of high energy prices.
Govt set to roll out 'gifts' for New Year
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2022
» The government is planning to roll out a number of relief measures as "New Year gift"s at the end of the year, which will include tax reductions, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow on Tuesday.
Executive decree urged to boost Oil Fuel Fund
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Panmeechaow yesterday emphasised the need for an executive decree that would enable the Finance Ministry to guarantee a loan of 150 billion baht for the Oil Fuel Fund, as well as additional measures to help vulnerable groups.
Cabinet okays oil fund guarantee
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft executive decree to allow the Finance Ministry to guarantee the loan repayment and borrowings worth up to 150 billion baht of the Oil Fuel Fund Office.