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Arkhom asks GH Bank to keep rates stable
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has asked Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) to maintain its current mortgage interest rates this year as borrowers struggle with living costs.
TOAT signs hemp farm agreement
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) plans to set up a subsidiary to move into the hemp business, with the aim of increasing tobacco farmers' income by three to four times the present level, said the state enterprise's governor Phanupol Rattanakanjanapatra.
Excise intent on taxing online games, movies, music
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/06/2019
» The Excise Department is conducting a study into the best ways to collect taxes from the cashed-up providers of online games, movies and music.
Apisak urges focus on growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2019
» The next government has the responsibility to create policies and manage the economy in such a way that maximises the country's economic growth potential, said Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Finance Ministry revises up GDP growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» The Finance Ministry has revised its 2018 economic growth forecast from 4.2% to 4.5%, the highest rate in five years, on rising exports and pubic investment.
DPM Somkid backs Thailand to join ex-US TPP
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak supports Thailand joining the amended Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in order to gain future trade and investment benefits.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
Somkid: Thailand to take off next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2017
» After two decades of being hamstrung by several problems, the Thai economy will take off next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak declared on Thursday.
International e-commerce tax unlikely to be applied soon
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2017
» International e-commerce transactions are unlikely to be taxed anytime soon, at least not until agreements are reached with other countries, according to a Finance Ministry inspector-general.