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Vayupak Fund champions governance to best benchmarks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Vayupak Fund 1 delivered a return of 6.09% last year, outperforming the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, which fell by 10%.
Unit anticipates GDP growth of up to 3.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) expects economic expansion of up to 3.5% is likely this year, rising from 2.5% last year.
Platform being prepped for phase 3 of handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2024
» The third phase of the government's 10,000-baht cash handout scheme will be distributed through a digital payment platform, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Agency poised to issue B130bn sustainability-linked bond
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/11/2024
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to issue a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) worth 130 billion baht for fiscal 2025.
Online sales platforms being brought into tax system
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Ministry of Finance is preparing to bring online sales platforms into the Thai tax system after the cabinet resolved that the platforms must register for value-added tax (VAT).
Official backs B122bn added budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/06/2024
» Permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit has insisted the preparation of an additional budget totalling 122 billion baht for fiscal 2024 is still within the framework of fiscal discipline.
Scrutinising the need for overseas bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/02/2024
» Several heads turned when the government said last week it is considering a plan to raise US$1 billion (about 36 billion baht) worth of foreign currency-denominated bonds, with some observers expressing doubts about worthiness and the risk of currency devaluation.
Deputy puts 2024 inflation at 1.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2023
» Economic risk factors for 2024 including natural disasters and government stimulus measures are expected to affect the Thai inflation rate, says Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana.
VAT payment of e-service tax beats estimates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/01/2022
» The number of foreign online platform operators registering to pay value-added tax (VAT) in Thailand has increased to around 120 following enforcement of the e-service tax law last year, says Ekniti Nitithanprapas, director-general of the Revenue Department.
VAT law for foreign sites takes effect
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2021
» The Revenue Department expects around 100 foreign e-service providers to register to pay value-added tax (VAT) in Thailand during the initial stage of the e-service tax law enforcement on Sept 1, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.