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Office eager to amend outdated state enterprise laws
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) looks set to "guillotine" state enterprise laws and regulations to improve their operational flexibility.
Minister seeks support for export firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2025
» State-owned financial institutions are being urged to step up introducing measures to support Thailand's export businesses and the supply chain.
Flood victims in Southern Thailand to get cash aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
Ministry unlikely to extend jet fuel tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry is unlikely to extend the duration of the jet fuel excise tax reduction after providing a tax break during the pandemic, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
How VAT on cheap imported goods adds up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2024
» Thailand has embraced the digital economy, with trade on foreign online platforms increasing rapidly, disrupting domestic entrepreneurs.
Ministry to vouch for fuel fund loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to provide loan guarantees worth up to 30 billion baht to the Oil Fuel Fund in the first phase of the fund's plan to bolster liquidity, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Economy, politics shape year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2022
» The government will continue to use tax measures to subsidise high energy prices throughout the year to ease people's rising living costs, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
TOAT diversifies amid suffocating competition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2022
» The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) is seeking new revenue streams amid declining cigarette sales.
Excise urges pickup's primacy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2021
» Any proposed restructure of the vehicle excise tax should not affect the country's product champion, the one-tonne pickup, says a source at the Excise Department who requested anonymity.