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Fiscal Policy Office touts psychology behind co-pay scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme is considered one of the world's most effective consumption stimulus programmes, founded on the principles of behavioural economics, according to an analysis by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Arkhom expects selective stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2022
» The projected year-end stimulus packages will not be blanket schemes, but rather will focus on targeted groups, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Finance Ministry delays stock transaction tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/05/2022
» The Finance Ministry will postpone enacting a financial transaction tax on individual stock investors this year until economic conditions are more favourable, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Ministry to postpone tax on stock transactions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2022
» The Finance Ministry expects to postpone the plan to slap a financial transaction tax on individual stock investors for a certain period because of unfavourable economic conditions, says permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
New land appraisals likely postponed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/08/2021
» The Treasury Department is expected to ask the land appraisal committee to postpone the adoption of new appraisal prices by another year.
Treasury mulls rent rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/07/2021
» The Treasury Department might consider lowering its land and building rental fee to 25% of its normal rate on a case-by-case basis, with the aim of easing the burden on tenants given the prolonged pandemic, says Yuttana Yimgarund, the department's director-general.
Excise mulls delaying drink tax hike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2021
» The Excise Department is considering freezing the step-up hike of the excise levy placed on drinks with a sugar-based sweetener to reduce business operators' financial burdens.
Changes to 'We Travel Together'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/12/2020
» Thai tourists who make hotel bookings under the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme will be able to postpone or cancel reservations if they have health concerns following the new wave of local Covid-19 infections.
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.
Revenue Department shifts focus to aid struggling taxpayers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2020
» Achieving tax revenue collection targets is not a priority for the Revenue Department amid the stuttering economy, says the department's chief.