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Council of State spikes lottery partial-refund hopes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has advised against a proposal to offer partial refunds to buyers of digital lottery tickets who do not win prizes because the plan was deemed to exceed the authority of the Government Lottery Office (GLO), says a top finance official.
Minister touts progress on 'five pillars'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/12/2025
» The government's "Five Pillars and One Foundation" economic policy under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has already implemented many of its measures.
Lottery retirement savings plan risky
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/10/2025
» Lotteries are among the oldest forms of betting. Yet in modern times, various governments have used this popular form of gambling to encourage financial savings among citizens and even retirees.
New retirement lottery scheme slammed by critics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» Critics are arguing the new government's proposed online lottery for retirement savings is a weaker tool for building savings than the previous administration's "retirement lottery" programme.
Expert urges cutting reliance on US buyers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Thai government has been advised to reduce its dependence on the US market, which is expected to shrink under US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy.
Thai Retirement Lottery sales slated for Q4
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Retirement Lottery project is likely to begin sales in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Cabinet gives green light for tax incentives to aid artists
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead to tax incentives to boost art purchases and support home-grown artists, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
State mulls widening scope of fund outlays
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/08/2025
» The government is considering expanding the scope of spending for the Competitiveness Enhancement Fund to cover businesses not promoted by the Board of Investment (BoI).
EV subsidy suspensions to be clarified
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Thai government is looking to revise the rules for subsidy payments to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, as it seeks to clarify the conditions for suspending payments to firms unable to meet local production requirements.
EV promotions adjusted to address glut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» The government is stepping up efforts to adjust the conditions of electric vehicle (EV) promotion measures to address a potential oversupply.