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EVs become label-controlled
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2026
» Electric vehicles (EVs) have officially been designated label-controlled products to ensure consumers can accurately compare the features of different brands before making a purchase.
Co-pay scheme expects 900,000 stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government kicked off retail shop registration yesterday for the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, expecting participation from at least 900,000 stores and an estimated 88 billion baht in economic circulation.
New Thai coins mark royal milestone
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Treasury Department will release a special series of Samamongkol commemorative coins to mark the occasion of His Majesty King Rama X reaching the age of 26,469 days -- the exact lifespan of King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Coin sales will commence on Monday.
Revenue to launch AI to scrutinise taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2023
» The Revenue Department is using artificial intelligence (AI) to examine tax payments, enabling deeper scrutiny and preventing tax evasion, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
FPO predicts minimum growth of 3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2022
» Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja believes the Thai economy will grow by a minimum of 3% this year despite soaring domestic energy and product prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Moody's affirms 'resilient' economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/04/2022
» Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Thailand's credit rating and maintained its outlook at stable, says Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office.
Arkhom: 40m arrivals by 2024
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2021
» Thailand is expected to return to the pre-pandemic level of international arrivals of almost 40 million in five years, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Chinese New Year refund flops
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/03/2019
» The value-added tax (VAT) refund scheme for Chinese New Year shopping failed miserably, with a meagre 10 million baht in transactions.
Apisak touts VAT payback plan for welfare recipients
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2018
» Recipients of the government's welfare scheme who buy goods at Thong Fah Pracha Rat shops from Oct 1 to Dec 31 will get a VAT refund, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Sepo preparing SME intelligence system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/03/2018
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is set to install an SME intelligence system to pool small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) data from all specialised financial institutions with the aim of gathering information to assign the best assistance measures for SMEs.