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Cannabis importer summoned
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2022
» The Customs Department director-general has assigned a representative to file a complaint with police against an individual going by the name Julpaos Kresopon for making a false declaration to customs authorities regarding the type of goods he was importing.
Govt debt ratio hike 'won't hurt monetary, fiscal discipline'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2019
» The government's move to raise its off-budget debt commitment as a proportion of the national budget from 5% to 8% will not have any effect on monetary or fiscal discipline, according to an adviser to the Public Debt Management Office.
Customs targets online shoppers
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2018
» Online shoppers who buy from retailers abroad will soon be able to pay import duty online and have packages sent to their homes as the Customs Department is expanding its focus to small incoming packages.
Phuket Deep Sea Port wins Vichit deep-sea concession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2018
» The Treasury Department has awarded a 30-year concession to Phuket Deep Sea Port Co to manage the deep-sea port in Phuket's Vichit subdistrict, while the concessionaire aims for an annual 10% increase in cruise passengers stepping ashore at the port.
Controversial rule on declared valuables at airports put on ice
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2018
» Outbound travellers will not have to declare all of their valuables at international airports during Songkran, the Customs Department said Tuesday in an unexpected volte-face.
Customs chief tries to explain declaration directive
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has tried to allay fears about a request for passengers to declare valuables before leaving the country, saying it is only a voluntary matter designed to help people returning to the country with the same items.
PPP fast-tracks motorways
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2017
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved to put two motorways worth a combined 142 billion baht under the fast-track PPP scheme, the first joint investment projects from the Highways Department in 20 years.
Deadline looms for Red Line plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has yet to submit its business plan to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) to operate the Red Line electric rail as the April 19 deadline draws near.
All arriving luggage to be x-rayed at main airports
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2017
» The Customs Department will install luggage x-ray machines in arrival areas at all major airports by the 2019 fiscal year, a senior official said on Thursday.
AoT fee proposal clarified
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2017
» The Treasury Department has clarified that a rental fee based on return on assets (ROA) to be charged to Airports of Thailand (AoT) for use of Suvarnabhumi airport on top of the current revenue-sharing rental fee is only a proposal and needs further discussion with the tenant.