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Oil tax cuts possible if subsidies get too pricey
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» Officials at the Ministry of Finance are preparing measures to reduce excise taxes on fuel, as well as draft legislation to allow the Oil Fuel Fund to borrow additional funds to stabilise domestic prices.
Finding new levers for energy subsidies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2024
» The expiry of the diesel price subsidy programme using the state Oil Fuel Fund on March 31 caused energy authorities to call on the government to change the way it regulates domestic diesel prices.
Defining the goals of zero-based budgets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2023
» Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is one of the policies included in the 23-point memorandum of understanding signed by leaders of eight political parties seeking to form a new coalition government following the general election.
Stimulus scheme tipped to pump in B396bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2022
» The four phases of the government's "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme are expected to inject almost 400 billion baht into the economy, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Schemes generate B87bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2021
» Phase 3 of the "Khon La Khrueng" (Let's Go Halves) co-payment scheme and the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (The More You Spend, The More You Get) scheme have generated combined consumer spending of almost 100 billion baht as of Oct 10, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Finance Ministry mulls Q4 stimulus spending spree
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/10/2021
» The Finance Ministry might pump fresh money into the economy in the fourth quarter and extend stimulus measures in an effort to revive the nation, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Ministry preps extra funds for Q4
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2021
» The Finance Ministry will pump additional money into the economic system in the fourth quarter to further improve the flagging economy amid the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, said director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), Kulaya Tantitemit.
Measures to pump in B192bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/10/2020
» Cash flow of 192 billion baht is anticipated to circulate in the economy as a result of the three measures aimed at stimulating consumer purchasing power, says the Finance Ministry.
Recovery stimulus coming together
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/06/2020
» The Finance Ministry is gearing up to launch both financial and non-financial measures aimed at revitalising the economy once the pandemic is under control.
Tourism lifeline in pipeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2020
» The government is ready to throw a lifeline, including soft loans, tax incentives and training in return for income, to tourism operators ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.