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Managing public debt and personal time
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2020
» Although women are increasingly taking the reins at corporations, they still make up a small share of those occupying senior civil service positions. But Thai-Spanish Patricia Mongkhonvanit has managed to enter those ranks.
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Analyst favours widening taxable income bands
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2019
» Widening taxable income bands for middle-income earners could be an appropriate means to alleviate the tax burden for this group, stemming criticism that the government's personal income tax reform will favour high-income earners, says a tax analyst.
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PPP Act restricts scope to basic projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2019
» The PPP Promotion Act, which already passed through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), stipulates only basic infrastructure projects and public services can be invested in jointly by the public and private sectors, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
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Salt, sugar, grey hair a perfect health storm
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/11/2018
» A changing diet in past decades has seen Thai people grow accustomed to consuming too much sugar and salt, negatively impacting their health. This has led to more cases of non-communicable diseases (NCD), heart problems, high-blood pressure and diabetes in state hospitals, which is placing a heavy burden on government spending.
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Debt woes expose education integrity crisis
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2018
» Recent stories about teacher and student loan defaults have shed light on a crisis of integrity within our education system.
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Expanded subsidies for poor mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2017
» People living below the poverty line can expect subsidies that can help alleviate their cost of living and enhance education opportunities, improving their quality of life in the long run, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
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Makkasan project at B300bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2016
» The Treasury Department's development plan for Bangkok's prime Makkasan area is estimated to need at least 200-300 billion baht in investment, making it one of the country's largest projects.
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Slowdown dings global ranking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2015
» Thailand's world competitiveness ranking slipped to 30th this year from 29th last year, dragged down by the economic slowdown, reports the "IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015".
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PPP law picked for makeover
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2015
» New laws governing public-private partnerships will clarify regulations and facilitate investment in public infrastructure for the private sector, says Kulit Sombatsiri, director-general of the State Enterprise Policy Office.
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Taxman to hit tutorial schools
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2015
» The amended ministerial regulation to pave the way for imposing tax on tutorial schools will soon go to Finance Minister Sommai Phasee for approval in a move expected to raise up to 2 billion baht in revenue.
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