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State advised to help support senior housing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2024
» The government is being urged to support senior housing projects by offering tax incentives and low-interest loans.
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.
Julapun questions phone inclusion
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat is urging the Commerce Ministry to reconsider its decision to allow recipients of the 10,000-baht payout through the digital wallet scheme to spend the money on mobile phones, saying the move won't benefit the domestic economy.
Preparing for the golden years
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2024
» The government’s ability to successfully push through the draft National Elderly and Basic Pension Act to garner a first reading — the first stage of a bill’s passage — or acceptance of the principle of the bill from the House of Representatives is considered a crucial cornerstone for building a support system for Thailand’s elderly population.
Amendment to see overseas income taxed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2023
» The Revenue Department recently amended its notification regarding taxation on specified foreign-sourced income by stipulating that local residents who earn overseas income will be subject to personal income tax (PIT), according to Paragraph 2 of Section 41 of the Revenue Code.
Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
Big projects facing delays, says Somkid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed major public-private partnership (PPP) projects, putting many six to 10 months behind schedule, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Finance Ministry to close handout registration this week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/05/2020
» The Finance Ministry plans to close registration for the monthly 5,000-baht cash handout scheme this week as review of appeals submitted by rejected registrants is almost complete.
Stipend paid to almost 12m recipients
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2020
» Nearly 12 million of the 14 million approved recipients of the government's 5,000-baht cash relief have received their monthly stipend.
Over 1m appeal cash handout rejection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/04/2020
» More than 1 million applicants rejected for the 5,000-baht monthly cash handout submitted appeals online in the two days since the government opened the appeal process, says the Finance Ministry.