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Cash handouts fuel ATM withdrawals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2025
» The 10,000-baht cash handout for the elderly has stimulated spending, with withdrawals from Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) ATMs surging 13.3 times on the first day of transfers.
FPO says 14.1m received handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/10/2024
» Some 14.1 million people classified as vulnerable have received the government's 10,000-baht cash handout, according to the chief of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Ministries to upgrade welfare database
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry and the Social Development and Human Security Ministry are preparing to jointly improve the database of government welfare systems provided to all citizens to ensure greater transparency in terms of data and reduce the number of bogus applicants.
Move to scrap tax on specially modified vehicles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2024
» The Excise Department is preparing to issue a ministerial regulation to waive taxes on cars designed for the elderly or people with disabilities, down from the current rate of 25-40%.
Department mulls carbon tax collection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/10/2024
» The Excise Department plans to initially implement a carbon tax rate on refined oil equivalent to Singapore's, according to the chief of the Excise Department.
Vulnerable groups to get handout from Sept 25
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry is set to begin offering stimulus money to 14.5 million people in vulnerable groups starting from Sept 25, which is expected to contribute to achieving 3% GDP growth this year, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Needy to get first B10,000 handouts from Sept 25
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/09/2024
» The government will begin offering stimulus handouts to 14.5 million needy people starting from Sept 25, which is expected to help lift economic growth to 3% this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Student loan applications reach record high
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2024
» The number of students applying for loans from the Student Loan Fund (SLF) rose to 837,000 for the 2024 academic year, a new record high attributed to the economic downturn.
Excise considers new green tax measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Excise Department plans to implement four tax measures for the environment and society this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Firm proposed to manage bad household debt
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2023
» Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana has proposed a novel response to high levels of household debt: establishing an asset management company (AMC) for efficient management of bad debt.