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First 90 days: Corruption, debt are key
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2026
» Most political parties have pledged to fast-track efforts to address household debt and corruption as top priorities during their first 90 days in office.
Cabinet gives green light to retirement savings scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2025
» The economic cabinet on Monday approved guidelines for a retirement savings scheme aimed at enabling people to support themselves in retirement while reducing the government welfare budget burden.
Credit guarantee law in the works
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to submit a draft law to establish the National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA) for cabinet consideration this month, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
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.
Excise Department hopeful about rearranging tax structure
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/04/2023
» The Excise Department plans to overhaul the tax structure to make it fairer and align it with the current environment, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
Ministry considers tax on share sales
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2021
» The Finance Ministry might slap a tax on share sales by individual investors in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) next year to generate additional revenue, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Forecast suggests EV tax changes will be gradual
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/11/2021
» The Finance Ministry will maintain a balance between supporting existing manufacturers of internal combustion engine-powered cars and promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in its restructuring of the overall vehicle excise tax system, said a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Audit Office begins digital overhaul
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/09/2021
» The State Audit Office (SAO), which was founded more than a century ago, has embraced the digital revolution by using advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) for its auditing tasks.
Uttama: Bankruptcy an option for THAI
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/05/2020
» Filing for bankruptcy is an option for the rehabilitation of Thai Airways International (THAI), and the cabinet will make the final decision, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said on Thursday.
Walt Disney dreams for EEC
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/03/2020
» The Treasury Department plans to approach Walt Disney Co about building a theme park in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, says director-general Yuttana Yimgarund.