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Tobacco Authority of Thailand targets B1.2bn in export revenue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Tobacco Authority of Thailand aims to boost exports this year, aiming to raise its cigarette export revenue to 1.2 billion baht, up from 800 million baht in 2025.
Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
NESDC chief calls for major reforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand must take economic restructuring efforts more seriously for the country to move forward, says Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), who has overseen the country's economic and social policy for five years.
Tax rejig for plug-in hybrids likely
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/03/2025
» The Excise Department is preparing to adjust tax conditions to promote plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by removing the requirement related to the size of the fuel tank, supporting Thailand as a production hub for this type of vehicle.
Ministry embracing data-driven approach to policymaking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to upgrade its fiscal policymaking by adopting a data-driven approach.
Tax measures to cushion blow of wage increases
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry expects to introduce measures soon to alleviate the impact on businesses burdened by an increase in the minimum wage.
New assessed land prices set for Jan 1 unveiling
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/09/2022
» The Treasury Department plans to announce the new assessed land prices for 2023-26 on Jan 1 next year, estimated to be 7-8% higher than prices during the pre-pandemic period, according to director-general Prapas Kong-Ied.
State banks line up loans for businesses in EEC
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/10/2021
» State-run financial institutions stand ready to provide liquidity to around 175,000 business operators in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to help them deal with the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Concern mounts over gap in GDP inputs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2021
» An economist is concerned that a gap in terms of contributions to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) between tourism-dependent provinces and agriculture-reliant provinces will become wider in the post-pandemic era.