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Co-payment scheme may be extended
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Finance Ministry is looking at the possibility of rolling out a third phase of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme which has been welcomed by consumers and small-scale traders.
Plans to hand out gel, alcohol
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2020
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) and the Excise Department are getting ready to distribute germ-killing products to the public this month to meet growing demand for alcohol and hand-sanitising gel in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
GLO to sell lotto ticket bundles
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2018
» Bundles of five lottery tickets are set to be distributed by the Government Lottery Office (GLO) late this year in a bid to tackle inflated prices that have cost bet-makers across the country an additional 40 billion baht a year in total.
First coins of Rama X readied for April debut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The first coins and banknotes to circulate under His Majesty the King's reign are expected to be launched in April, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry.
Utility bills next in line for welfare subsidies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2017
» Utility subsidies will be an integral part of the third phase of the government's welfare scheme for poverty, aimed at further alleviating the living costs of the poor.
New run of coins to be minted bearing face of HM the King
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2017
» The Treasury Department will propose the production of coins bearing the face of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun to the cabinet on Tuesday.
Late King's copper coin sells out quickly
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2017
» An additional 40,000 copper coins to mark the upcoming cremation ceremony for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej sold out in 15 minutes on the first day of the second round of reservations.
Orders open Tuesday for royal cremation coins
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/08/2017
» The Treasury Department will accept orders for special coins commemorating King Rama IX's cremation at banks and state financial institutions from Aug 22 to Sept 30.
Ministry ready to borrow B170bn for rail project
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2017
» The Finance Ministry is ready to borrow 170 billion baht to finance the first phase of the Thai-Chinese railway project, according to its minister.
B17.6bn tax appeal could take 2 years
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2017
» The Revenue Department has up to two years to complete its review of ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's appeal against its decision to collect from him 17.6 billion baht in taxes from the Shin Corp share sale deal, said the department chief.