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Higher taxes eyed for beer, wine drinkers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2012
» Beer and wine drinkers may face higher prices on top of the tax rises announced for liquor products this week, if the Excise Department has its way.
Govt raises taxes on alcohol, cigarettes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2012
» Sin taxes for liquor and cigarettes were increased yesterday, with government officials projecting the tax hikes will generate an additional 12 billion baht in revenue for the state each year.
Finding a balance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2012
» For most people, paying off their credit cards, mortgages and car loans is tedious enough, let alone negotiating with their local bankers, fielding cold calls to sign up for new products or tracking whether you will have enough saved for a rainy day.
Pension changes mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2012
» Greater incentives should be offered to encourage the poor to participate in a new national retirement scheme, says Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
Rice policies misguided
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2012
» The government's rice pledging programme not only runs the risk of throwing the country's public finances into havoc but also threatens Thailand's global position as a leading agricultural exporter, says Ennoo Suesuwan, a director of the Thai Rice Foundation.
Stop betting the farm on Thai rice
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2012
» Last year's floods cost Thailand more than 1 trillion baht thanks to a perfect storm of years of insufficient infrastructure investment, poor crisis management, haphazard zoning and unusually heavy seasonal rains.
The real price of admission
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2012
» Some experiences you gained when you were young may not be interesting or worth remembering much. But a few things you did a long time ago could distinguish you and reshape your profile, making you eligible for studying at Ivy League universities in the US, the ultimate dream of students worldwide.
Public spending needs doing right
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2012
» The battle lines have already been drawn. On one side, we have Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong and the government's economic policy makers, while on the other are opposition politicians and private economists.
Farming 101
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/07/2012
» Her eyes are clear and wilful in the harsh light of midday, and while the noon sun may burn her skin, it cannot compare to the fire in her heart.
Kittiratt urges use of B2-trillion project fund
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2012
» State agencies are urged to be decisive and accelerate spending of 2 trillion baht earmarked for infrastructure projects, said Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.