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Land and buildings tax to get chop
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved a sharp cut in the land and buildings tax of up to 90% for this fiscal year, the latest move to alleviate fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
NESDC okays guideline for B400bn rehabilitation
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/05/2020
» The state planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), on Monday approved a guideline for the 400 billion baht slated for economic and social rehabilitation under the government's 1.9-trillion-baht relief measure to soften the economic blow from the deadly virus outbreak.
Survey: Relief measures reach handful
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2020
» A survey conducted by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has shown the government’s relief measures remain ineffective and insufficient to help people affected by the pandemic.
Delay on land and building tax urged
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2020
» The private sector has proposed the government to put off the new land and buildings tax act for a year, citing the current economic environments are not yet proper to start a collection in August this year as scheduled.
B1.68tn to blunt Covid-19
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2020
» The government has unveiled a fresh stimulus package worth 1.68 trillion baht, with plans to issue a set of executive decrees to implement the measure to cushion the blow from the coronavirus outbreak.
Cash handouts for informal workers
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/03/2020
» In a move to ease the suffering of Thailand's 3 million informal workers, the government is set to hand them 5,000 baht per month in cash.
Somkid tells public not to panic
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the public not to panic about the coronavirus outbreak or economic problems by giving assurances that Thailand will be steered through difficult times.
Health insurance extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2019
» In a move to help the government cope with Thailand's ageing society, the cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to let freelance workers up to 65 years of age register under the social security system.
NESDC alarmed on housing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/09/2019
» The state planning unit is concerned over housing debts, which have increased since mid-2017.
Community finance batting loan sharks away
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» Sangwiean Singkha, 68, borrowed 300,000 baht a decade ago from Huay Hang community financial institution in tambon Nong Lum in Phichit to run Pom bakery.