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Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2026
» Thailand faces closer scrutiny over products falsely claiming "Made in Thailand" status that are exported to the US, following a surge in Thai exports to the American market over the past year.
Thai finance minister raises hackles over taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2024
» Thailand's Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira may be the first finance minister under an elected government with a civilian prime minister to propose a hike to the value-added tax (VAT) rate, which has remained at 7% since 1992.
Registration process may be reviewed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is mulling an option to allow other state-owned banks to facilitate the offline registration process for the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, aiming to reduce the congestion at Krungthai Bank (KTB) branches.
Shutdowns prompt call for aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2019
» In the wake of a spate of business shutdowns, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed specialised financial institutions (SFIs) to roll out assistance measures for their ailing business customers.
Customs grab B90m in tax dodge items
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2019
» Ninety million baht's worth of brand-name products were seized in tax evasion cases between last October and last month, the Customs Department says.
Agribusiness slow to adopt tech, far from 4.0
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2018
» Only 3% of the agricultural and food processing industry is considered part of the digitally-focused 4.0 era, despite being a crucial component of the economy and employing 15 million people, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Excise rejig to aid importers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2018
» The Excise Department will offer a 15% discount on the recommended retail price, the basis for excise tax computation, for luxury items or those not ubiquitously found on shelves, says the department's chief.
Sepo says ailing IBank on the mend
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/05/2018
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has attempted to allay concerns over the need for an asset sell-off at the state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank), saying its operations have started to turn a profit.
Yingluck's kin run rent risk on her house
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2018
» Yingluck Shinawatra's husband and son may have to seek permission or pay rent if they want to remain in a recently seized house thought to be owned by the fugitive former PM, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday.
EEC tapped to drive 4% GDP expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Finance Ministry is hoping that the beginning of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will help drive the country's economic growth above 4% in 2018, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.