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Thai-Saudi ties deepen at Davos
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand is pushing investment cooperation with Saudi Arabia, opening up new opportunities in the automotive, healthcare and financial sectors.
Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Expert urges cutting reliance on US buyers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Thai government has been advised to reduce its dependence on the US market, which is expected to shrink under US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy.
Excise mulls retail tweak
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2025
» The Excise Department is considering updating the suggested or recommended retail price for products subject to excise tax to ensure they are up to date.
Excise Department to revise community liquor guidelines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Excise Department is preparing to revise the guidelines and conditions for the production of community liquor to improve competitiveness.
Excise review to focus on low retail prices
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2024
» The Excise Department is preparing to review recommended retail prices, which are used as the basis for calculating excise taxes, as the current prices for many products are 5-10% lower than their actual prices.
Community liquor wins state backing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry has vowed to enhance the competitiveness of Thai community liquor on a global scale.
Thailand begins OECD membership process
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2024
» Thailand has developed a roadmap to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group of developed countries, aiming to elevate the country’s standards and broaden trade and investment opportunities.
Official: Stay the course on EV sector
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2024
» Despite concern over the arrival of the Chinese electric vehicle supply chain to the domestic automotive industry, Thailand must continue to fuel the growth of its EV sector, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.