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Cabinet extends low-income aid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending the existing measures for three months devised to alleviate the hardship of low-income earners from the surge in oil prices.
Importance of EVs touted by minister
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/06/2022
» Electric vehicles (EV) are expected to transform Thailand's automotive industry in five years and are instrumental in driving Thailand to become an EV hub in Asia during that period, says Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Govt eyes slice of refineries' pie
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2022
» The government will consider using profits from oil refinery margins to help support the Oil Fuel Fund as it continues to subsidise fuel prices despite having slipped 85 billion baht into the red.
State mulls incentives to drive green push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/05/2022
» The government is considering the provision of tax incentives for companies that participate in the government's ongoing efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Cabinet okays Covid-related tax cuts
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending tax measures for individuals and companies that donate to the government; import medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment for public charity; and buy antigen test kits (ATK) for their employees.
A credit to the community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2022
» With carbon credit trading getting off the ground in Thailand, the community responsible for Ban Ton Phueng community forest in Tambon Mae Pong, Chiang Mai province, is hoping its efforts to manage carbon emissions will help generate income.
State spending targets laid out for fiscal 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/12/2021
» The government is planning a fiscal 2023 budget worth 3.185 trillion baht, with a deficit of 695 billion baht for the fiscal year, which starts next October.
State eyes 4.2% growth in 2022
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2021
» The government is targeting economic growth of up to 4.2% under its medium-term fiscal policy framework for 2023-26, and plans to maintain a budget deficit to help the fragile economy.
EEC touts prudence of PPP projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2021
» Four key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are saving the state significant amounts of money because of their public-private partnership (PPP) funding, in addition to offering a net return of more than 200 billion baht for the government, according to the EEC Office.
Cabinet okays public debt management plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/09/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday greenlighted the public debt management plan which includes a new borrowing of 1.34 trillion baht for fiscal 2022, starting in October.