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Customs seeks to tighten export rules in crackdown on origin loopholes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Customs Department wants to tighten local content criteria for goods produced in free zones to prevent the misuse of Thai origin privileges for exports to the US.
SLF to require B20bn in state support yearly through 2030
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/09/2025
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) needs to request more than 20 billion baht in annual government support through 2030 to shore up liquidity, as loan applications remain consistently high while repayments are declining.
Agency urged to rev up excise tax evasion drive
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2025
» The Excise Department was instructed to expedite implementation of its zero tolerance policy for excise tax evasion, cracking down on violations of excise laws.
Online vendors, influencers warned over tax compliance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Revenue Department issued a warning to independent business owners, particularly online vendors and influencers, to file their taxes correctly, insisting the department can leverage IT systems to monitor their tax compliance.
Tax evasion fines ‘could reach B2.5bn’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» The Excise Department expects to collect nearly 2.5 billion baht in fines in cases involving smuggling of untaxed goods in the 2024 fiscal year that ended on Sept 30.
Debtors await clarity on student loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2022
» The number of borrowers repaying debt to the Student Loan Fund declined from September to November as some people chose to wait for the amended version of the law regarding lower interest rates and default fines, says fund manager Chainarong Katchapanan.
Finance Ministry mulls land and building tax cuts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to reintroduce a reduced land and building tax over the next two years, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
New law forces Student Loan Fund rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Student Loan Fund needs to review its management to ensure sustainability, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
State firms told to hit target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has urged state enterprises to meet the disbursement target this year set at 95% of their total investment budget of 350 billion baht.
State agencies allowed to waive fines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/07/2021
» State agencies can consider waiving fines for private companies that have fallen behind construction schedules due to the impact of the pandemic, says Comptroller General's Department director-general Prapas Kong-ied.