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New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Paetongtarn requests study of Trump's policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered preparations to address the impact of Donald Trump's trade policies during his second term as United States president.
Move to employ foreign pilots riles Thai pilots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2024
» The domestic aviation industry is thriving, with the cabinet on Tuesday approving foreign pilots flying domestic routes temporarily to address the pilot shortage, while the Thai Pilots Association is preparing to submit a petition to restrain this amendment.
Exploring the effort to axe duty-free stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is a well-known tropical destination with cheaper prices for accommodation, meals, transport and activities than in most Western countries.
No policy to extend jet fuel tax reduction
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2020
» Sept 30 will be the last day for excise tax reductions for jet fuel and the Excise Department has no policy to extend the measure, said a source at the department who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Finance Ministry mulls handouts for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2020
» The Ministry of Finance on Thursday met to hash out details of a planned cash handout for almost nine million farmers to inject liquidity into the economy amid the slowdown brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Customs grab B90m in tax dodge items
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2019
» Ninety million baht's worth of brand-name products were seized in tax evasion cases between last October and last month, the Customs Department says.
SME Bank aids cabbies, others
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) is offering loans worth a combined 40 billion baht for taxi drivers to purchase cars and for Student Loan Fund (SLF) borrowers who are self-employed.
Phuket Deep Sea Port wins Vichit deep-sea concession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2018
» The Treasury Department has awarded a 30-year concession to Phuket Deep Sea Port Co to manage the deep-sea port in Phuket's Vichit subdistrict, while the concessionaire aims for an annual 10% increase in cruise passengers stepping ashore at the port.
Customs chief tries to explain declaration directive
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has tried to allay fears about a request for passengers to declare valuables before leaving the country, saying it is only a voluntary matter designed to help people returning to the country with the same items.