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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» The cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called "zero-dollar tours", as they affect the country's tourism industry.
Call for reform as growth craters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2025
» Political parties are being urged to demonstrate their commitment to economic reform, as next year Thailand's GDP is expected to expand by only 1.5%.
Medium-term fiscal plan set to be revised
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» The government is preparing to revise the medium-term fiscal plan and set out a fiscal consolidation framework to sustainably reduce the deficit, with the deficit expected to gradually decline after 2026.
Casino bill seen as 'top priority'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2025
» The government's casino-entertainment complex bill will top the agenda when parliament convenes in July, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
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.
Study predicts most casino gamblers will be Thais
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2024
» The government's proposed entertainment complex project, which includes a casino, is expected to attract primarily Thai gamblers, accounting for up to 90% of customers, according to the Finance Ministry.
Inbound duty-free shops to be closed
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2024
» The cabinet says duty-free shops in arrivals areas of international airports will be closed to encourage more spending by visitors in domestic stores, with projections for up to 3.5 billion baht a year of new local retail spending.
Bid to close profit shifting loophole
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Revenue Department is drafting legislation to collect taxes from multinational enterprises (MNEs) to prevent profit shifting to subsidiaries in countries with lower tax bases.
Ministry mulls raising price limit for housing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry may consider raising the price limit for housing units eligible for government support, aiming to stimulate growth in the real estate sector.
Tapping a vast market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2024
» The restoration of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2022 following a 30-year break has created new opportunities for Thailand to tap into demand for its halal products in Middle Eastern markets.