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State firms drive intake of revenue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2018
» The government's revenue collection for the nine months through June surpassed the target by 3.5%, largely because of higher-than-expected remittance from state enterprises and revenue collection from other state agencies.
DSI set to request Oak's indictment
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/07/2018
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is poised to seek the indictment of Panthongtae "Oak" Shinawatra, son of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in connection with the Krungthai Bank (KTB) loan scandal.
Litigating the lottery's future
Business, Jesus Alcocer and Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 26/07/2018
» Two weeks after the Central Administrative Court awarded Loxley GTECH Technology close to 1 billion baht in its dispute against the Government Lottery Office (GLO), the IT firm's proposed appeal to the Supreme Court reopens a two-decade old debate: should the state favour 200,000 low-income ticket sellers over the rights of 22 million lottery ticket buyers to access a state product at a reasonable price?
Hidden Hong Kong marvels
B Magazine, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/07/2018
» Clothes were hanging outside many windows of old flats while water kept dripping from air con units to the street below. The scene of Sham Shui Po, an old quarter in the northwest part of Kowloon in Hong Kong is far cry from the modern skyscrapers in the central area.
Lottery operator smashes revenue target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2018
» Revenue collection among state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the first 10 months of fiscal 2018 totalled 146 billion baht, with the Government Lottery Office (GLO) topping the chart with a 33-billion-baht contribution.
Elderly khao mak vendor caught peddling rice wine
Surachai Piragsa and Online Reporters, Published on 16/08/2018
» BURI RAM: A 60-year-old vendor caused a stir when she accused local excise officials of unjustly taking action against her for selling khao mak, sweet fermented glutinous rice, and expecting her to pay a hefty 50,000 baht fine.
Granny gripes over moonshine fine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2018
» BURI RAM: A 60-year-old vendor caused a stir when she accused local excise officials of unjustly taking action against her for selling khao mak, or sweet fermented glutinous rice, and expecting her to pay a 50,000-baht fine.
Tax privileges prove a drag on revenue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2018
» The state's net revenue collection exceeded the target by 3.4% for the 10 months through July as the Revenue Department's tax revenue shortfall narrowed.
Gauging the effects of digitisation
Business, Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 24/08/2018
» The transformations brought about by digital technology, and the speed at which they happen, cannot be overstated. Before we even knew we needed them, we had Airbnb, Netflix, Uber and other life-changing services. More are on the way. I am certain that you have all seen the effects of digital disruption in many businesses, regardless of industry or size.
Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2018
» The annual military reshuffle has seen the appointment of assistant army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong as the new army chief -- a position perceived to be critical to smoothing the way for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reclaim his premiership and stay on in power after the next election.