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PPRP tax plan sparks fear
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) proposed lowering of personal income tax has raised concerns over a reduction in state revenues.
Public-private partnership law and corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2010
» Corrupt politicians soon dreamed up ways to circumvent the original public-private partnership (PPP) law of 1992. Can a new rewrite of the law close all the loopholes in the law used for corruption?
Central bank: New revenue hunt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2012
» 24 years still likely to pay off FIDF 1997 crisis debt recently shifted to Bank of Thailand in possibly unconstitutional bypassing of parliament by executive decree.
500,000 new cars on the road soon
Published on 14/09/2011
» First car buyer refunds will cost govt 30 billion paid for by taxing car industry. Lawsuits for those who game the system.
Credit cards for farmers and more
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2011
» In the run-up to Thailand's election, political parties are putting together competitive policy platforms to win the rural vote.
Broad support for loan
News, Published on 30/05/2021
» The government is prepared to take on more debt in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, issuing an executive decree allowing the Finance Ministry to borrow an additional 500 billion baht up until September next year to protect public health and revitalise the economy.
Interest-free home loans
Published on 10/05/2011
» First come first served, 25 billion baht of home loans free of interest for two years.
Virabongsa as central bank chairman: Conflict ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Appointment of economist pushing for big changes (monetary policy, foreign reserves, sovereign wealth fund) may lead to conflicts.
OK, but not so special
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2011
» Big campaign rallies are carefully planned performances, so the Bangkok sent two reviewers to critique yesterday's Democrat and Phue Thai final rallies.
Hard truths about soft power
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2021
» The vibe of Thai-born singer Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban, a member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has rekindled Thailand's soft power ambitions via the creative economy.