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Bigger role planned for SMEs in supply chains
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Finance Ministry is preparing tax reduction measures for large businesses that help bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into their supply chains, in a bid to help upgrade local SMEs.
Push to tackle debt via stronger growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2024
» The government intends to stimulate economic growth in order to address household debt problems sustainably, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Two new lotteries to launch this year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/06/2022
» Two new government-run lotteries will be launched this year in a fresh bid to stamp out illegal lotteries and overpriced tickets, Charnkrit Dejvitak, an assistant to the PM’s Office, revealed on Tuesday.
Tax cut for foreigners mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/10/2021
» The Revenue Department has considered lowering the personal income tax for foreign experts to 17% as part of measures to woo highly skilled professionals to work in Thailand, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Excise agency looks to apply digital system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2020
» The Excise Department is preparing to integrate a digital system used to control tax payments and expected to generate tax revenue worth 8 billion baht a year.
Uttama: Budget bill has B400bn for investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2020
» State investment worth over 400 billion baht is expected to be pumped into the economy in the second quarter after the passage of the delayed 3.2-trillion-baht annual budget bill for fiscal 2020, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Investment misses public target levels
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2020
» A meagre 25 billion baht in investment budget was doled out in the first three months of fiscal 2020, as the months-delayed 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill has yet to be enforced, says a source at the Finance Ministry who requested anonymity.
B300bn in budget obligations paid out
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2020
» The government has been able to disburse 300 billion baht in obligation budget during the protracted delay in passing the 3.2-trillion-baht fiscal 2020 budget.
State NSF grant rise mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2019
» The Finance Ministry is considering raising the state contribution to the National Savings Fund (NSF) to draw more self-employed workers to become members of the voluntary pension fund.
SFIs set to gather on BoT rate cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2019
» Specialised financial institutions (SFI) are set to hold a meeting within next week to mull passing on the Bank of Thailand's 25-basis point rate cut to consumers.