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Premier delay will affect fiscal budget
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/07/2023
» The implementation of the fiscal 2024 budget, starting on Oct 1, will be delayed if the new prime minister and government are not appointed within this month, according to the Budget Bureau.
Transport urges continued subsidies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/07/2023
» Bus and airline operators are urging the government to continue to subsidise fuel costs for the whole year to relieve the burden on companies and passengers as the tourism industry slowly recovers to match 2019 levels.
Eppo prepping hydrogen pilot project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2023
» Energy officials plan to push ahead with hydrogen fuel development in an effort to make it one of the main fuels used in the power, transport and industrial sectors, with the aim of becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Prospects for diesel tax cut extension remain unclear
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2023
» The Excise Department is still uncertain whether it can extend the diesel excise tax cut under the interim government, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Ministry told to explore diesel tax cut extension
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assigned the Finance Ministry and relevant agencies on Tuesday to study the possibility of extending the excise tax cut on diesel of 5 baht per litre, which is scheduled to end on July 20 this year.
Investors cheer end of US debt drama
Business, Published on 05/06/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced on Friday, buoyed by the passage of an agreement that averts a US debt default. Hopes that the US Federal Reserve will decide against lifting interest rates this month also lifted sentiment.
Arkhom coy on diesel excise tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has refused to take a stance on whether the diesel excise tax cut needs to be extended, saying it depends on global oil prices.
OR prepares for oil price volatility later this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/05/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is bracing for possible challenges caused by oil price fluctuations and a global economic slowdown that could affect the company in the second half of this year.
Sluggish economy tames local oil prices
Business, Published on 17/05/2023
» Diesel prices dipped again on Monday to around 32 baht a litre as global crude oil prices are on a decline.
Diesel price set to fall this month
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2023
» The domestic diesel price should decrease by 0.5 baht a litre to around 32 baht on May 15 in response to falling global oil prices, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).