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NACC panel to study govt's giveaway plan
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has set up a committee to study the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme as the agency steps up its scrutiny of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's key policy.
Anti-graft body eyes digital handout plan
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2023
» The government has reiterated its assurances that its 10,000-baht digital wallet handout will follow all relevant laws, adding that scrutiny of the programme is always welcome.
Govt calls for more investment
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday urged people to invest in the kingdom while the economy is on an upward trend and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) is trying to maintain a favourable policy interest rate to support growth.
Export checks raised to curb drug trafficking
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2021
» Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat has instructed the Customs Department to beef up its inspections of international freight using Thailand as a transit point following the seizure of 446 kilogrammes of heroin in Taiwan worth around 6 billion baht.
Budget bill investment 'needs hike'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2021
» The Budget Bureau has proposed that the government increase the investment funds to be incorporated into the budget bill for the next fiscal year in order to meet the requirements of the current fiscal discipline law.
Finance Ministry mulls handouts for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2020
» The Ministry of Finance on Thursday met to hash out details of a planned cash handout for almost nine million farmers to inject liquidity into the economy amid the slowdown brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak.
FPO rehashes bill to levy pollution tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has dusted off a bill that enables the Finance Ministry to impose taxes and fees on polluters in a fresh effort to fight environmental problems.
Treasury to discuss Mor Chit concession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2019
» The Treasury Department will negotiate with Bangkok Terminal Co Ltd to seek greater benefits from leasing land for a long-delayed Mor Chit mixed-use development.
Apisak stymies proposed cigarette tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2018
» The Public Health Ministry's proposed tax hike legislation on cigarette packs, aimed at subsidising expenses of the gold card healthcare scheme, has to comply with the Finance Ministry's fiscal discipline regulations, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Apisak touts VAT payback plan for welfare recipients
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2018
» Recipients of the government's welfare scheme who buy goods at Thong Fah Pracha Rat shops from Oct 1 to Dec 31 will get a VAT refund, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.