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Predee quits finance post
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Finance Minister Predee Daochai has resigned after only 26 days in the job in the wake of a reported conflict with his deputy over the appointment of the director-general of the Excise Department.
Tax structure changed to 6 fuel types for 'flexibility'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2019
» The Excise Department has tweaked the biodiesel excise tax structure by expanding the fuel brackets to six from two to provide flexibility for manufacturers, in line with efforts to thin the nation's palm oil supply.
Politicians must ditch 'analogue consciences'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2018
» While the government has implemented projects to drive the Thai economy toward the digital era, the conscience of the powers-that-be and the rich remain outdated and trapped in the analogue era.
PM must put friendship aside in graft fight
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/12/2017
» The high-profile scandal featuring a flashy watch and diamond ring worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon poses a dilemma for the military regime which came to power in 2014 when the country was in the political doldrums, with the public losing its faith in elected politicians.
Auditor-general: Nothing amiss in Prawit trip
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2016
» Auditor General Pisit Leelavachiropas has confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's trip to Hawaii late last month was free of irregularities related to the flights and their meals.
State land for cheap homes picked
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/12/2015
» The Treasury Department has selected 76 state land plots with a combined area of 5,000 rai including four rai in Bangkok to develop into low-priced housing.
State mulls low-cost housing options
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2015
» The government plans to construct 1 million residential units under its housing for the poor scheme over the next 10 years.
GSB to launch loan scheme for poor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/02/2015
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) plans to seek approval soon for a multibillion-baht loan project to address the poor's indebtedness and economic disparity.