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Battery tax proposal to bolster competitiveness
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2026
» A new battery tax structure is expected to help strengthen Thailand's competitiveness in the energy storage industry, according to the Excise Department chief.
'Master plan' hoped to trigger 3.5% economic growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/02/2025
» The government will come up with a master plan to boost the economy and achieve its growth target of 3.5% this year, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said.
State budget disbursement beats goal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2025
» The disbursement of state enterprise investment budgets over the first four months of the fiscal calendar from October 2024 to January this year has fared better than targeted, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Treasury Department plots land bank strategy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2025
» The Treasury Department plans to transform itself, starting with its land bank of 12.5 million rai, by developing and promoting soft power in line with government policy, while also generating commercial revenue.
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.
Ministry rejigs mid-term fiscal plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2021
» The Finance Ministry is set to adjust its mid-term fiscal plan following the government's implementation of the 500-billion-baht borrowing decree, said a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Managing public debt and personal time
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2020
» Although women are increasingly taking the reins at corporations, they still make up a small share of those occupying senior civil service positions. But Thai-Spanish Patricia Mongkhonvanit has managed to enter those ranks.
Draft EV roadmap coming
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2020
» The government is drafting a roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) production to begin in Thailand within three years, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Apisak keen on larger insurance market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/09/2018
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong is urging local insurers to have a master plan to strengthen their financial positions and enlarge their business size, enabling them to insure the government's big-ticket infrastructure projects worth 3 trillion baht without reinsuring with overseas companies.
Bill drafted for social enterprise profits
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2018
» A draft bill on social enterprises requires each social enterprise to reinvest at least 70% of profits into social activities, says a Finance Ministry source.