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New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership.
Srettha touts land bridge project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2023
» The proposed land bridge project will be the world's largest megaproject, helping to elevate the Thai economy in the medium to long term, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
THAI seeks B25bn loan, expands cargo flights by 30 routes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/11/2021
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is expected to seek 25 billion baht in loans to boost its financial liquidity as the airline expands its cargo flight services to a further 30 routes from now until March next year.
Registration process may be reviewed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is mulling an option to allow other state-owned banks to facilitate the offline registration process for the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, aiming to reduce the congestion at Krungthai Bank (KTB) branches.
Blockchain-led VAT refund app in global debut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2020
» The roll-out of the world's first blockchain-powered value-added tax (VAT) refund for tourists via an app is estimated to increase foreign tourist spending by 10% in Thailand.
Government Complex won't secure interest costs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2019
» Securitisation to lock in development costs for Zone C at the Chaeng Watthana Government Complex is not in the pipeline for Dhanarak Asset Development amid the low interest rate cycle, its head says.
Blockchain VAT refunds this month
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2019
» The Finance Ministry plans to adopt blockchain-based value-added tax (VAT) refund service for foreign tourists, starting from the end of this month.
TCC submits business support schemes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2019
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has proposed a raft of measures, including establishing permanent downtown value-added tax (VAT) refund points and a public-private committee tasked with solving taxation problems and regulatory obstacles, in order to facilitate business and drive the country's economic growth.
BoI urged to revise PPP incentives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) committee has proposed the Board of Investment (BoI) revise the investment incentive criteria to enable public-private joint investment in social infrastructure projects to enjoy the privileges to attract investors.