Showing 1 - 10 of 10
Excise Department set to hit B578bn goal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2026
» The Excise Department expects its revenue collection for this year to meet its target of 578 billion baht, after revenue collection during the first four months of fiscal 2026 exceeded the target by nearly 5%.
Finance Ministry preps tax reform timeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing a timeline for its tax reform plan, covering both tax increases and reductions.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.
Government targets tax reform in attempt to boost revenue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2025
» Tax reform to increase government revenue must be seriously pursued to enhance fiscal strength, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
EV tax changes to be presented to cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry looks set to submit support measures for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the cabinet by April.
Private investment falls sharply in Q2
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2024
» Private investment contracted significantly in the second quarter, primarily due to a decline in investment in commercial vehicles as financial institutions tightened lending, according to the Finance Ministry.
TMB-TBank marriage creeps a step closer
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2019
» Due diligence for the merger of TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank (TBank) is almost complete, marking a step towards the formation of a single bank expected to provide financial services by December.
Auto refinancing under review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2018
» The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand are conducting a study to set a framework for issuing licences for auto and motorcycle refinancing aimed at creating fair practices for consumers and encouraging low-income earners to shun loan sharks.
Exim high on export prospects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/07/2018
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand is optimistic that shipment growth will reach the upper end of the forecast range of 7-9% this year, on the back of robust global economic growth, high commodity prices and continuing relocation of manufacturers' production bases to Thailand.
State agencies pace revenue collection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2018
» The government's revenue collection outpaced its target by 4% during the eight months to May, mainly because of higher than expected remittance from state enterprises and revenue collection from other state agencies.