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Thailand mulls windfall tax on oil refineries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has acknowledged it is studying the feasibility of introducing a windfall tax on refinery businesses in Thailand.
Crisis seen as opportunity for Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026
» The crises arising from geopolitics and geoeconomics may represent Thailand's last chance to adapt and seize new opportunities, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.
AIIB keen on Land Bridge investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in investing in Thailand's Land Bridge project, describing it as beneficial for both Southeast Asia and East Asia, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Trump effect mixed for Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2025
» Trump 2.0 policies, referring to strategies utilised by the US president in his second term, are expected to impact products such as computers, equipment and components, electronic devices, rubber products, and agricultural goods.
Customs urged to step up X-ray of imports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has urged the Customs Department to screen all imported goods by utilising X-ray equipment for greater transparency, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
PM orders sweeping review of taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Finance Ministry to review the new land and building tax, as well as inheritance tax, in an effort to reduce income disparity.
Land windfall tax law to be resurrected
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to dust off the land windfall tax law as part of the country's reform of its tax system, says Krisada Chinavicharana, the permanent finance secretary.
Treasury called for appraisal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/11/2020
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has requested the Treasury Department estimate the appraisal value of land situated in locations benefiting from the government's development projects, aiming to determine the market price.
State Enterprise Policy Office seeks PPP nod for medical hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2019
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will push a medical complex with investment value of 10 billion baht in Bangkok's Chatuchak district to proceed under a public-private joint investment scheme.