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Cabinet okays raising foreign staff quota
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved in principle increasing the number of foreign workers at businesses to deal with the shortage.
Cabinet to consider carbon tax next week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2024
» The Finance Ministry is set to propose a carbon tax for cabinet approval on Dec 11.
Move to employ foreign pilots riles Thai pilots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2024
» The domestic aviation industry is thriving, with the cabinet on Tuesday approving foreign pilots flying domestic routes temporarily to address the pilot shortage, while the Thai Pilots Association is preparing to submit a petition to restrain this amendment.
Cabinet approves 'retirement lotto' bill
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved a draft law establishing a "retirement lotto" aimed at helping people save the money they spend on purchases of tickets, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said on Tuesday.
State bank to help indebted street vendors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2024
» The cabinet has approved the "Job Creation and Career Building" loan programme worth a total of 15 billion baht, primarily aimed at supporting street vendors and hawkers to help reduce their informal debt.
Investors urged to use more Thai raw materials in production
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/11/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira wants to persuade businesses to increase their use of domestic raw materials and promote Thai ownership in supply chain companies, in exchange for privileges provided by the Board of Investment (BoI).
Office to sell off shares using mark-to-market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) plans to gradually sell shares held by the Finance Ministry with a stake of less than 50% over the next 4-5 years, using a mark-to-market pricing method.
Ministry to review welfare card rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to review the eligibility criteria for state welfare cards, taking into account the planned increase in the minimum wage.
Finance Ministry pushes higher inflation target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry has proposed moving the inflation target for next year to 1.5-3.5%, rising from the existing range of 1-3%, to provide the Bank of Thailand more room to lower the policy rate.
Legal rejig needed for foreign land leases
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2024
» The idea of allowing foreigners to lease land in Thailand for up to 99 years, with the land transferred from private ownership to state property, may require amendments to the state property law, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.