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Private sector applauds decreasing excise levy
Business, Published on 18/05/2022
» The business sector has welcomed the government's latest decision to cut the diesel excise tax by 5 baht per litre for two months, claiming if diesel prices were left unharnessed, it would add to people's hardships and negatively affect the country's exports.
Hitting the bottle
Business, Published on 15/04/2022
» 'Lisa' Manoban, the Thai member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has become a brand ambassador for a famous Scotch whisky company, reigniting discussion over the controversial Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
Pressing the mute button
Business, Published on 07/12/2020
» The fast-approaching Christmas and New Year celebrations are supposed to ignite a sense of joy among the public, but such enthusiasm has long been curbed by the pandemic crisis that has sunk economies and hopes around the globe.
Ministry to consider tax perks to stimulate retail spending
Business, Published on 20/06/2020
» The Finance Ministry is ready to consider retail operators' proposal for tax breaks on shopping to stimulate domestic spending, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Duty-free drama unfolds
Business, Published on 08/04/2019
» The forthcoming auction of duty-free concessions at Thailand's major airports is poised to engulf players in a melodrama of twists and turns, with monopoly and transparency as key plot points.
Continuity of policies the key
Business, Published on 26/03/2019
» The nation's business leaders are optimistic about the prospective election results, seeing political stability as a boon to GDP growth and tourism, while urging the government to not delay its scheduled investment projects like the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Fruit juice excise threshold could double
Business, Published on 14/01/2019
» The Excise Department is set to raise the fruit and vegetable content requirement for a tax exemption for juices to at least 20% from a minimum 10% in an effort to boost local farmer income.
State chews over plastic bag levy
Business, Published on 14/05/2018
» The government is considering a levy on shopping bags to reduce plastic consumption and pollution, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
Shoppers set to get year-end tax break
News, Published on 04/11/2017
» A tax break for year-end shopping to stimulate the economy will be renewed this year at the request of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a Finance Ministry source said yesterday.
On the tail end of a patchy recovery
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» A great sense of discrepancy has emerged as rosy news headlines on Thailand's economic growth in the first half do not align with reality, with people from all walks of life wrestling with bread and butter issues.