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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.
New land appraisal prices to have limited impact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2026
» A new round of land appraisal prices to be effective in 2027 is expected to increase land prices along mass transit lines in Bangkok and surrounding areas by no more than 10%, attributed to the ongoing economic slowdown.
Developers demand urgent measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2025
» Real estate developers have reiterated their calls for the government to expedite financial and tax relief measures, noting the sector is on track to record its lowest growth in two decades.
Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Buyback of Bangkok train lines expected next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Thai government’s plan to buy back the concessions of all electric train lines in an effort to make public transport more affordable is likely to be concluded by next year, officials say.
Thailand sets sights on US gas
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand plans to buy an additional 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth US$500 million (about 16.6 billion baht) from the United States over the next five years as part of efforts to ease the trade imbalance that led Washington to impose a high tariff on Thai exports.
Tax cut for venues extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved an extension to the tax reduction measures for pubs, bars, nightclubs and cocktail lounges for another year to support tourism over the coming year.
Cabinet okays raising foreign staff quota
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved in principle increasing the number of foreign workers at businesses to deal with the shortage.
Ministry suggests stimulus efforts have generated B65bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2024
» The government's real estate stimulus measures have already injected about 65 billion baht into the economy, according to the Finance Ministry.
Shorter holding period for tax-deductible funds considered
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry is considering measures to support the stock market, particularly shortening the holding period for tax-deductible stock mutual funds as an incentive for investors.