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Election puts new rules in limbo
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2026
» In 2026, several taxes are in the Finance Ministry's pipeline that will affect salaried employees, the public and businesses.
Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
New energy measures to drive down prices
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2025
» The government intends to reduce power prices to ease the cost of living and introduce energy measures for the country's targeted industries.
Thailand considers excise tax hikes on imported EVs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Ministry of Finance is studying the imposition of a higher excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Border, transit trade increases 10.9% in first 2 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The value of border trade and transit trade in the first two months this year reached nearly 300 billion baht, expanding by 10.9% year-on-year.
Panel in the offing to drive 20-baht rail fare policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry plan to establish a steering committee to drive the government's 20-baht flat fare policy for Bangkok's entire electric train system.
Fresh stimulus steps under consideration
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2025
» The government is considering a number of new economic stimulus measures, aiming to achieve economic growth of 3.5% this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Proposed battery tax rejig to reward energy efficiency
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet next month a revision of the battery tax from a flat rate for all battery types to a tiered rate, with more efficient batteries subject to a lower levy than less efficient batteries.
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.
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.