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Thailand mulls windfall tax on oil refineries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has acknowledged it is studying the feasibility of introducing a windfall tax on refinery businesses in Thailand.
Casino bill delay likely for review by new cabinet
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2025
» The controversial entertainment complex bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
Agency maintains GDP forecast for the year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2024
» The government's planning agency is maintaining its GDP forecast for this year but advises the government to speed up implementing measures to boost the economy and prepare the 2025 budget to address economic volatility caused by global crises.
Digital wallet paper to be assessed by panel
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2024
» The State Audit Commission appears to be preparing to establish a subcommittee to audit and provide recommendations to the government on the controversial digital wallet project.
PM meets central bank chief
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday he would hold more talks with Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput to fine-tune their views on the country's economic, financial and monetary affairs.
FPO: Prime city plot iffy for farm tax rate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2020
» An empty plot of prime Bangkok real estate on Ratchadaphisek Road, recently turned into a lime farm to avoid the highest land and buildings tax bracket, is likely subject to the tax rate for vacant land, says the chief of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Rethinking our attitude towards populism
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2018
» The new package intended for the poor, valued at 38 billion baht issued by the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration ahead of the election, is seen by critics as a populist tactic aimed at maximising political gain. Yet in my opinion, it's time we took a new look or changed our attitude toward populist policies. The fact is that all governments, elected or not, tend to embrace populism and even though some packages may not benefit the middle class, populist policies are just inevitable.
Hospitals call off strike over management of personnel
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2018
» Groups of medical and health care personnel at state-run hospitals who threatened to stage a protest over two controversial budgetary- and employment-related regulations called off their rally on Thursday after the rules were temporarily shelved.
Judges' housing pull-down hits hitch
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Legal hurdles exist which could pose a problem for removing houses in the controversial residential project for judicial officials in Chiang Mai, according to Treasury Department deputy chief Amornrat Klamplob.
Fiscal discipline can still save the day
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2018
» Fiscal security is of the utmost importance. When the country faces an economic crisis, every government must resort to stimulus measures to reinvigorate the economy. At times, some make use of fiscal measures to narrow the socio-economic gap. Either way, much money is needed.