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Somchai advises tailored policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2017
» The country's economic policies in the near future must be tailor-made for each province and industry, allowing policymakers to use appropriate problem solving measures, says permanent secretary for finance Somchai Sujjapongse.
Fresh carrot to stir interest in ailing SEZs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2017
» The Treasury Department will offer private investors a waiver on rental fees for state land in special economic zones (SEZs) near neighbouring countries for up to two years if they develop the rented areas within one year of signing the contracts.
Land tax gets yet another revamp
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is likely to rework a draft bill on the land and building tax after it assigned the Finance Ministry to consider whether taxpayers can afford the new tax bills.
VAT kept at 7% for another year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday decided to keep value-added tax (VAT) at 7% for another year from Sept 30.
Reform, reform, reform: 3 gates to growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/08/2017
» Thailand's economic growth has been bogged down in the past decade by political instability. Since the 2014 coup, the military government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has managed to stabilise the political climate. But uncertainty prevails when it comes to the country's political future.
PM tells IBank to find partner by year-end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) to complete its long-delayed process of finding a new partner by the end of the year.
High-speed rail cost tipped to rise
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2017
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has warned that financial costs of the 179-billion-baht Thai-Sino high-speed railway line from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima will increase if the project is delayed, as record low-interest rates are starting to rise globally.
Treasury mulls using state land for community tourism
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/07/2017
» The Treasury Department has floated the idea of leasing state land at reduced rates to develop community-based tourism and help local people.
Unsustainable welfare a time bomb
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2017
» I don't believe any government would be insane enough to revoke the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme, also known as the "gold card", or cut the benefits it provides to about 49 million Thais, let alone propose a co-payment scheme as feared by health advocates. Such acts would effectively translate as political suicide.
Lower rental fees to spark SEZ interest
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2017
» The Treasury Department is set to cut rental fees for land in special economic zones (SEZs) as a way to draw private investment, the department's new chief says.