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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.
Tax rejig favours EVs with more local parts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2025
» The Excise Department is preparing to adjust the excise tax structure for automobiles, linking it to the use of local content.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Exim Bank anticipates 3% export growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2024
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) projects exports to grow by 3% both this year and next, marking the first time in six years that export growth has achieved this level.
Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
Treasury takes another swing at golf course bids
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Treasury Department is renewing the invitation process today for interested companies to again bid to renovate and manage Bangpra International Golf Club in Chon Buri province in eastern Thailand.
FPO: Pandemic hits hard
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2020
» The coronavirus pandemic took an obvious toll on domestic investment and the tourism sector in February, but consumption remained resilient, according to a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
SME Bank recapitalisation progresses
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand's (SME Bank) planned 4-billion-baht recapitalisation will enable the bank to extend an additional 40 billion in loans, its chief says.
Oft-delayed Mor Chit concession inches towards cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2018
» The Finance Ministry is set to propose to Bangkok Terminal as a concessionaire to develop the long-delayed Mor Chit project either this Tuesday or next Tuesday, says a senior official.
Golf courses, zoos, airports in for tax breaks, ministry says
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/04/2018
» Golf courses, zoos and airports are among business operators which could enjoy tax alleviation measures under a proposed land and buildings tax bill planned for next year, the Finance Ministry says.