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Finance lines up perks, deterrents
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry plans to adopt both tax incentives and deterrent tools to rev up the investment ratio from the existing 20% of GDP to 40%.
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Treasury allots B4bn for medical hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2020
» The Treasury Department together with the Public Health Ministry has vowed to splurge as much as 4 billion baht to develop and convert Phuket's medical tourism industry into a world-class medical and wellness tourist destination.
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EEC is our only gateway to developed-nation status
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has been harshly criticised by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, for its "lack of people's participation". On the contrary, I believe the EEC will help boost the livelihoods of Thais and transform Thailand from a middle-income country to high-income status.
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Regional projects essential
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2019
» The government plans to push development of large industrial projects in southern and western regions, similar to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
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Student loans win boost
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2019
» The government is to spend 8.5 billion baht to make up for a recent 30-50% cut in Student Loan Fund principal loan amounts for students who choose to study in fields related to 10 targeted and three basic infrastructure industries at universities and vocational schools.
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Tax favouritism for Jack Ma disavowed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2018
» The Revenue Department insists that taxation of local online vendors is proceeding in a fair manner and without discrimination after a message went viral on social media that said the government was taxing online sellers but providing a 13-year tax holiday to Alibaba's Jack Ma.
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Moody's: EEC a boon to Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2018
» Moody's Investors Service says the government's investment flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is credit-positive for Thailand, says Warotai Kosolpistkul, fiscal policy adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
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PDMO budgets up to B50bn for yearly borrowing in EEC
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2018
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to earmark 30-50 billion baht a year from its annual borrowing to finance the government's 1-trillion-baht infrastructure investment in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project.
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EEC needs political will to succeed
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2018
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a project that will strengthen not only the country's economic performance but also its competitiveness, is making rapid progress, which is commendable.
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Wage hike to give SMEs tax windfall
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2018
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with annual sales of up to 100 million baht in 17 provinces where the daily minimum wage will be raised by an average of five baht will enjoy a double windfall from the government's measure that lets them deduct expenses for minimum wages.
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