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Analyst urges united front on hardships
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2026
» Dealing with crises is not the responsibility of an individual or the government alone -- it requires a collective effort as new crises often arise before existing ones have been fully resolved, says an analyst from Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Corporate income tax cut to 10% in SEZs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Revenue Department has reduced the corporate income tax rate for businesses in special economic zones (SEZs) to 10% for 10 years to promote investment in the zones.
Huai Khwang posts highest price rise
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2022
» Land prices in Huai Khwang in central Bangkok had the highest rises in the city according to a new assessment, says Treasury Department director-general Chamroen Phothiyod.
Arkhom cool to added borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says there is no need for the government to borrow additional money to combat the pandemic because the existing 500-billion-baht loan is sufficient.
Move for blanket cheques dismissed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry has shrugged off proposals made by 20 parliament members from three coalition parties, saying the monthly 5,000-baht assistance cannot be handed out to all households as some are not affected by the pandemic.
Shutdown unlikely, says Uttama
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has rushed to assure that Thailand will not suffer a government shutdown, even in the worst-case scenario that the 3.2-trillion-baht annual budget bill for fiscal 2020 faces a further hold-up.
UTCC says budget delay will hit growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2020
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has flagged concerns that the economy could expand by less than 2.5% this year if the annual budget bill for fiscal 2020 hits further snags after some MPs were reported to have voted in favour of the bill without being present in the House.
Uttama eyes tax adjustments
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana on Saturday pledged to consider adjusting income tax and corporate tax to bring the two rates closer.
NSF in search of 1.2m members
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2019
» The National Savings Fund (NSF), a voluntary pension fund for self-employed workers, expects its members will reach 1.2 million by year-end after the Interior Ministry pushed efforts to educate people about the fund's benefits.
2nd round of Tak's SEZ bidding opens
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2019
» The Treasury Department has opened the second round of auctions for leasing state land to develop the special economic zone (SEZ) in Tak province after the first auction failed to attract bidder.