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Pushback on VAT scheme for Thai SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/05/2025
» Even though Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has decided not to impose the value-added tax (VAT) on businesses earning less than 1.8 million baht annually to increase state revenue and reduce the budget deficit, the business community and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are concerned that any expansion of VAT would exacerbate their struggles.
Tax cut for venues extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved an extension to the tax reduction measures for pubs, bars, nightclubs and cocktail lounges for another year to support tourism over the coming year.
Tax proposal gains support
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2024
» Tourism operators in Pattaya support the tourism and sports minister's plan to provide proper welfare for businesses there if they register in the tax system, as these efforts could help reduce crime and bribery.
Pattaya promises to clean up its reputation for sex tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/05/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators have vowed to promote family tourism, local food and Thai martial arts to eliminate its long-standing image as a hub of sex tourism, while urging authorities to cater to rising tourist numbers following state efforts to allow travellers from more countries to stay in the kingdom for up to 60 days.
Relaxation of Hong Kong Covid rules for visitors welcomed
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/11/2022
» The relaxation of rules to allow visitors to Hong Kong to enter venues that were earlier out of bounds is an important step for the struggling tourism sector, industry figures have said.
Nightspots lobby for 4am licence
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/09/2022
» PHUKET: The Sports and Tourism Ministry will soon propose that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) ease opening restrictions on night entertainment venues to increase earnings and attract tourists.
Chiang Mai, Pattaya want drinking hours extended
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2022
» Restaurants in Pattaya and Chiang Mai want selling hours for alcohol extended until midnight or 1am during the Songkran holiday period to shore up their flagging business, suffering under Covid restrictions.
ThaiBev to resume work on unit’s $2bn Singapore IPO
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2022
» Thai Beverage Public Company Limited is set to revive the initial public offering of its brewery unit in Singapore after shelving the planned first-time share sale twice due to Covid-19, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FTI confident state can slow spread of Omicron
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is confident the government can slow the spread of the Omicron variant, though health officials raised the Covid-19 alert level following a rapid spike in new infections.
Reopening delayed for nightclubs, bars
Online Reporters, Published on 12/11/2021
» Night entertainment venues nationwide remain shut until at least mid-January, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).