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Treasury touts stalled Mo Chit project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is moving ahead with the long-delayed land development project at the old Mo Chit bus terminal site, which has dragged on for more than 30 years, with a conclusion expected by September.
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.
Panel seeks to reform tax structure, state welfare system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry has established a committee to reform the tax structure and the state welfare system, aiming to achieve fiscal sustainability, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Exploring Thai efforts to cut carbon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Thailand is racing against time to meet its international commitments to reduce global warming, cutting carbon emissions by one-third within six years.
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.
Online channel tackles bogus returns
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Revenue Department is requiring all employers to submit payroll tax returns via electronic channels to avoid counterfeit tax return forms, says director-general Vinit Visessuvanapoom.
Official predicts Thai Airways can relist on the SET in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) to relist on the Stock Exchange of Thailand next year, says Tibordee Wattanakul, director-general of Sepo.
Data exchange to fight tax evasion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/06/2023
» Starting this month, the exchange of financial information should help combat transnational tax evasion, says director-general of the Revenue Department Lavaron Sangsnit.
Feathering the nest egg
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2022
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) will continue to push for a national pension fund law to ensure employees in the formal system have sufficient savings for retirement, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Financial institutions urged to soften stance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Finance Ministry has ordered state-owned financial institutions to consider suspending principal and interest payments for all clients suffering from the effects of the pandemic, rather than using a case-by-case basis, says Krisada Chinavicharana, the ministry's permanent secretary.