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Treasury touts stalled Mo Chit project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is moving ahead with the long-delayed land development project at the old Mo Chit bus terminal site, which has dragged on for more than 30 years, with a conclusion expected by September.
Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
Local deposits forecast to expand by 1-3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The deposits of Thais are expected to grow by 1-3% in 2025 year-on-year, in line with the slow growth of the Thai economy amid uncertainties both domestically and internationally, according to the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA).
State advised to help support senior housing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2024
» The government is being urged to support senior housing projects by offering tax incentives and low-interest loans.
Excise eyes levy rejig to promote EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2020
» The Excise Department is studying a restructuring of the entire vehicle excise tax, as it wants to gear measures to facilitate the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce fossil fuel use in Thailand.
Rental cut for state lands proposed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2020
» The Treasury Department has proposed a 50% reduction in rental fees for state lands used for commercial purposes by businesses to reduce operators' financial burdens and help maintain the employment rate.
FPO upbeat scheme will hit B10bn target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2019
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is optimistic that spending from the cash rebate of up to 20% in the Taste-Shop-Spend scheme will reach 10 billion baht by the time the programme lapses at the end of January.
FPO upbeat scheme will hit B10bn target
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2019
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is optimistic that spending for the cash rebate of up to 20% for the Taste, Shop, Spend (chim-shop-chai) scheme's G-wallet 2 will reach 10 billion baht when the scheme lapses at the end of January.
Treasury to discuss Mor Chit concession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2019
» The Treasury Department will negotiate with Bangkok Terminal Co Ltd to seek greater benefits from leasing land for a long-delayed Mor Chit mixed-use development.
Treasury Department eyes accelerated construction
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/06/2018
» The Treasury Department looks set to amend a condition in its lease concession contracts to start charging rent from the date a contract is signed, aiming to compel concessionaires to speed up investment.