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B5,000 cheats media hungry, official claims
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2020
» Finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat said he was worried that "some" people who are now gathering in front of the Finance Ministry to demand 5,000 baht per month in aid are not really in need and may even be exploiting the media exposure and people's goodwill.
B100bn relief package for virus
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The Finance Ministry has launched a huge relief package including cash giveaways to many more individuals beyond the 14 million people with annual base incomes not exceeding 100,000 baht and who are registered as poor to help cushion fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus.
State enterprises drive economy
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2018
» State enterprises invested 310 billion baht in the first nine months of this year, up 45% year-on-year, and were the main force driving the economy, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
THAI flunks 4 for top job
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2017
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is struggling to find a new president after four candidates for the post were found to lack the necessary skills, permanent secretary for finance Somchai Sujjapongse said yesterday.
11 airports in queue for X-ray scanners
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2017
» An automated X-ray scanner system will be installed at baggage conveyor belts in 11 international airports nationwide by 2019 to crack down on smuggling and tighten security, the Customs Department says.
SRT has to prove it's worthy of Red Line
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2017
» The Railway of Thailand (SRT) must convince the State Enterprises Policy Commission, the superboard, that its cost management in running the Red Line electric railway meets international standards and is comparable to the operations of Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) and Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM).
Super Zara indicted over NGV buses
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Customs Department has started the indictment of Super Zara, the importer of 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV)-fuelled buses, for falsely claiming the vehicles were manufactured in Malaysia allegedly to avoid paying taxes.
Customs begins NGV import probe
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2017
» The Customs Department has launched a false declaration investigation against Super Zara Co, the firm hired to handle the import of 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses, its chief Kulit Sombatsiri said yesterday.
Super Zara agrees to pay B427m bus import taxes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2017
» Super Zara Co has agreed to pay a 427-million-baht import tax for 291 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses which have been kept at Laem Chabang port, following the company's allegedly false tax declaration.
Regime to cut utility bills for poor
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2016
» The government plans to roll out electricity and water subsidies for low income families to mark the coming New Year, according to Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.