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Home seizures spike on bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The state planning unit has raised concerns about mortgage borrowers as new data shows a significant increase in homes being seized and put up for auction.
Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Ministries to upgrade welfare database
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry and the Social Development and Human Security Ministry are preparing to jointly improve the database of government welfare systems provided to all citizens to ensure greater transparency in terms of data and reduce the number of bogus applicants.
A closer inspection of negative income tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2024
» The first vision statement by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, after 17 years away from Thailand, has garnered interest on several points, including the proposal of a negative income tax (NIT).
How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.
State backs makers of devices for elderly
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2022
» The Finance Ministry is seeking ways to reduce the production cost for local manufacturers of medical equipment and devices for the elderly, says Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Family income joins new welfare criteria
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/12/2019
» Recipients of state welfare benefits in the new round of registration early next year must include the incomes of their family members, and the average annual income for the family cannot exceed 100,000 baht per person.
Palang Pracharath tax cut pledge could cost B70bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) 10% personal income tax cut campaign promise would cost as much as 70 billion baht in forgone revenue if applied across the brackets, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
Long lock-up for tax-saving fund possible
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2019
» The lock-up period for a new tax-saving fund to replace long-term equity funds (LTFs) could be more than 10 years, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Income tax overhaul studied
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2019
» The Revenue Department is conducting a study to overhaul the structure of allowances, deductions and exemptions for personal income tax, aiming to alleviate the tax burden for middle-income earners and reduce tax benefits for higher-income earners to narrow social disparity.