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First 90 days: Corruption, debt are key
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2026
» Most political parties have pledged to fast-track efforts to address household debt and corruption as top priorities during their first 90 days in office.
Agency to monitor growing scam threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has committed to regularly monitor and report on scam-related crimes, which have emerged as a growing social threat.
VAT rules changed for online sellers in Thailand
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2024
» The Revenue Department is amending the law to require foreign online platforms to register as vendors in the value-added tax (VAT) system.
Pork smugglers facing crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2023
» Over the past three years, there has been a 20-fold increase in the number of arrests made for the smuggling of pig products.
Arkhom: 40m arrivals by 2024
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2021
» Thailand is expected to return to the pre-pandemic level of international arrivals of almost 40 million in five years, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Travel perk website attacked by bots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2019
» A website used for the second phase of registration for the Chim, Shop, Chai (Taste, Shop, Spend) scheme suffered a cyber-attack that slowed the process Friday morning.
Payment matters on table at meeting
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2019
» The Finance Ministry will put cross-border payments and a standard for QR code payment on the agenda at the upcoming Asean Finance Ministers' Meeting (AFMM) held in Thailand.
Amlo confiscates B25bn in property
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2018
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is seizing 3,600 property assets worth a combined 25 billion baht, with some properties set to be transferred to the Treasury Department.
Apisak touts VAT payback plan for welfare recipients
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2018
» Recipients of the government's welfare scheme who buy goods at Thong Fah Pracha Rat shops from Oct 1 to Dec 31 will get a VAT refund, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
7,000 state agencies preparing e-payments
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2018
» Some 7,000 state agencies are set to fully use the e-transaction system for money transfers and social welfare payments to citizens starting in June, says the Comptroller-General's Department.