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Asian shares rebound as chipmakers jump
Published on 20/01/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares rebounded yesterday, buoyed by a rally in global chipmakers, after struggling earlier because of concerns about China's sluggish economic recovery.
Ministry eyes reduction of diesel tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has offered a proposal to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for three months to ease the cost of living, says Julapun Amornvivat, the deputy finance minister.
Cabinet approves diesel tax cut, 2025 budget draft
Published on 16/01/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a diesel tax cut until the end of April and a 3.6-trillion-baht budget plan for the fiscal year 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Ministry focuses on cheap energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga vows to keep energy prices, including electricity and oil, low for households and businesses throughout this year as part of strenuous efforts to regulate power bills that remain elevated compared with neighbouring countries.
AirAsia touts Bangkok hub to Srettha
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/01/2024
» In talks with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, AirAsia insists it plans to make Bangkok an aviation hub similar to Dubai, while calling on the government to cut the excise tax as Thailand remains one of the few countries that still has this expense.
Bottled water contains more plastic particles than thought - study
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/01/2024
» NEW YORK - A typical one-litre (33-ounce) bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Many of those fragments have historically gone undetected, the researchers determined, suggesting that health concerns linked to plastic pollution may be dramatically underestimated.
Excise considers new green tax measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Excise Department plans to implement four tax measures for the environment and society this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Fuel usage increases amid state control of prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/01/2024
» Thailand's total fuel consumption rose by 0.9% to 152 million litres per day (MLD) during the first 11 months of last year, driven by state control of energy prices and the tourism recovery, says the Department of Energy Business.
Price caps lead to slight increase in fuel usage
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2024
» Fuel consumption in Thailand rose 0.9% year-on-year to 152 million litres per day during the first 11 months of last year, driven by price caps and the tourism recovery, according to the Department of Energy Business.
Bottoms up: Wine taxes slashed
Business, Published on 03/01/2024
» The cabinet halved the excise tax on certain wines to stimulate tourism and domestic spending, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.