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Plan to prevent double taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2012
» The Revenue Department will seek tariff measures to encourage Thai businesses to invest abroad, says director-general Satit Rungkasiri.
Pannee won't go quietly from GSB
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2012
» Pannee Sathavarodom insists she will continue to serve as head of a search committee tasked with vetting candidates for the next president of the Government Savings Bank (GSB).
State banks try debt plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/06/2012
» State banks are trying to draft guidelines to prevent problems in recurring debt for retail borrowers participating in the government's debt moratorium programme.
Benefits boost imminent for Government Pension Fund
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2012
» The request of members of the Government Pension Fund (GPF) for a benefits increase after they retire will likely be approved soon, with a total budget required of nearly 100 billion baht, says Supa Piyajitti, the finance deputy permanent secretary.
60% cannot pay contributions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2012
» Only 40%, or 14 million, of a total of 35 million informal workers are able to pay National Savings Fund (NSF) contributions, says the Fiscal Policy Office.
Long-stalled land tax bill back in discussion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2012
» The Finance Ministry is vowing to push forward the land tax bill, stalled for a decade, and may increase the tax ceiling, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Mortgage for retirees planned
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2012
» For retirees, a mortgage loan which normally requires at least 20 years of work to ensure debt payment ability is seemingly impossible, but the Secondary Mortgage Corporation (SMC) is planning to offer a new product focusing on serving the needs of the elderly.
Food security at risk as students shun agriculture
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2012
» It's a telling fact that this year's university entrance exams put agriculture as the least popular area of study for incoming freshmen. Indeed, interest was so poor that Vudtechai Kapilakanchana, president of Kasetsart University, issued a plea to the government to develop measures to encourage students to study agriculture.
Grey-market car importers investigated by Customs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2012
» Luxury car dealers are participating in a broad investigation of grey-market importers being conducted by the Customs Department.
Fiscal Policy Office to expand GDP projection to surpass 5.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2012
» The Finance Ministry expects the economy will exceed its earlier growth projection of 5.5%, says Somchai Sujjapongse, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.