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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.
Ministry preps co-pay scheme's 2nd phase
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to allocate a budget for the second phase of the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme.
Loan will fund Motorway extension to U-tapao airport
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/06/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has signed a 2.4-billion-baht loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund construction of an extension of Motorway No.7 to U-tapao airport.
Pickup loan scheme to aid economy by B21bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry says it expects its pickup loan guarantee measure to entice 6,250 new pickup purchases this year.
Push to tackle debt via stronger growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2024
» The government intends to stimulate economic growth in order to address household debt problems sustainably, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Department plans to study a sodium tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Excise Department is planning a study of sodium tax collection measures after the success of the "sweet tax" on sugar-sweetened beverages implemented in 2017 to shift consumer and industry behaviour towards making healthier choices, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Budget sought to maintain state EV subsidy
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/08/2023
» The Excise Department says the 2.9-billion-baht subsidy to support the use of electric vehicles (EVs) will run out within September and it plans to request an additional budget from the new administration to continue the programme until 2025, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Excise Department sees year-on-year revenue dip
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2023
» The Excise Department collected 198 billion baht in revenue during the first five months of fiscal 2023, down from 230 billion during the same period last year, attributed to the continued diesel excise tax cut, according to deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
GH Bank vows steady interest rates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2023
» Government Housing (GH) Bank plans to keep its mortgage interest rates steady until the middle of this year after a rate hike earlier this year, says president Chatchai Sirilai.
State agencies prep new 'gifts'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2022
» Government agencies including the Finance Ministry are expected to propose measures to ease the cost of living for consumers and businesses, aiming to stimulate domestic consumption via "New Year's gifts", for cabinet consideration on Tuesday, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.