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Anutin hails return to global stage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting with senior cabinet members at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, thanking them for helping return Thailand to what he described as "the world's radar".
Pact expected to help double trade with European Union
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Thailand-EU free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be signed this year, will help double Thailand’s trade with the European Union (EU) from its current level, according to Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an independent political and economic analyst.
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
Short-term stimulus measures expected
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing short-term stimulus measures to support the economy as the 2024 Budget Expenditure Act has not yet been approved, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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.
Soft drinks' tax haul gains 2-3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2019
» Excise revenue collected from soft drinks for the first five months of fiscal 2019 rose by 2-3%, with full-year revenue collection targeted at 25 billion baht, says the Excise Department.
Excise package backs S-curve industries, targets junk food
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/11/2018
» The Excise Department expects a comprehensive tax package, including excise tax on electric vehicles (EVs); motorcycles based on carbon dioxide emissions; and high-sodium and trans-fat foods, to seek cabinet approval by the end of this year.
The Kobe beef of Isan takes off
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2018
» Japan is famous for Kobe beef, beloved by foodies for its distinct marbling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Thailand also has its own premium-grade beef, Pon Yang Kham, which has become a household name among meat lovers.
Excise rejig to aid importers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2018
» The Excise Department will offer a 15% discount on the recommended retail price, the basis for excise tax computation, for luxury items or those not ubiquitously found on shelves, says the department's chief.
FPO pushing bill on private trusts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/05/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is pushing a draft bill on using private trusts as a tool for the affluent to manage their wealth and prevent them from transferring assets overseas, says a source at the Finance Ministry.