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Bad debt scheme sees 100,000 sign up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» More than 100,000 people have applied to be part of the debt restructuring scheme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" during its first week, while 1.2 million borrowers are targeted for the first phase of implementation.
Co-payment data analytics system proves useful
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry, which operates the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, has employed a data analytics system to analyse suspicious transactions and identify activities that do not comply with the programme's conditions.
Second phase of co-payment scheme likely
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The government is studying the feasibility of launching a second phase of the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme, following an overwhelmingly positive public response on day one of its rollout, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
Study predicts most casino gamblers will be Thais
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2024
» The government's proposed entertainment complex project, which includes a casino, is expected to attract primarily Thai gamblers, accounting for up to 90% of customers, according to the Finance Ministry.
Tax refunds delayed by surge in fake submissions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2024
» The delay in personal income tax refunds this year is partly related to stricter document verification, as more fake documents were submitted to claim refunds, according to the Revenue Department.
SET urged to build trust and confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry is suggesting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) accelerate efforts to build trust and confidence in a bid to attract investment on the Thai bourse.
Revenue to launch AI to scrutinise taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2023
» The Revenue Department is using artificial intelligence (AI) to examine tax payments, enabling deeper scrutiny and preventing tax evasion, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
PDMO preps B21bn bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/08/2022
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) will offer the final batch of government savings bonds worth 21 billion baht later this month, of which 20 billion baht's worth will be offered on a "small lot first" basis to provide an opportunity to as many individual investors as possible to snap up the bonds, said director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit.
Foreign websites to pay VAT
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/07/2021
» Around 20 large overseas online platform operators plan to register as value-added tax (VAT) payers in Thailand, says Ekniti Nitithanprapas, director-general of the Revenue Department.
1.9m sign up for domestic travel perk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2020
» More than 1.9 million people signed up for the "We travel together" tourism stimulus package as of 6pm on the first day of registration, a scheme devised to promote local travel as the industry has been battered by the pandemic.