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VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2025
» The outgoing caretaker cabinet has approved an extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate until the end of September 2026 to ease economic pressures and sustain domestic consumption, caretaker deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Tuesday.
Pheu Thai payout to give economy 'B2tn boost'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2023
» Pheu Thai's 10,000-baht digital currency handout policy will add at least 2 trillion baht of money to the economy and contribute to GDP growth of at least 5% in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Exports, tourism help fire up expansion in April
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2022
» The growth of exports, tourism and the agricultural sector supported the country's economic expansion in April, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Arkhom banking on jabs to boost economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith feels upbeat about the country's economic prospects because of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Thailand, predicting the economy will start picking up in the fourth quarter.
Cash aid for 8m farmers winding up
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2020
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) said it expects to finish disbursing Covid-19 aid money to eight million farmers by month's end.
GH Bank sees January spike in mortgage loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2020
» GH Bank's mortgage lending has shot up since January to 12 billion baht, attributed to more loan applicants being rejected by commercial banks and shifting to the state-owned bank, its chief says.
Uttama says further stimulus ready
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Finance Ministry has enough fiscal space available for additional stimulus measures if needed to avert recession, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Excise intent on taxing online games, movies, music
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/06/2019
» The Excise Department is conducting a study into the best ways to collect taxes from the cashed-up providers of online games, movies and music.
Chinese New Year refund flops
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/03/2019
» The value-added tax (VAT) refund scheme for Chinese New Year shopping failed miserably, with a meagre 10 million baht in transactions.
FPO spots accelerated fourth-quarter growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2018
» Thailand's economic growth is expected to bounce back to at least 4% in the October-to-December quarter after hitting a speed bump in the previous quarter as domestic consumption accelerates, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).