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Earthquake unlikely to damage Thai GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2025
» The impact of last week's earthquake is unlikely to affect Thai GDP this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Excise Department sees year-on-year revenue dip
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2023
» The Excise Department collected 198 billion baht in revenue during the first five months of fiscal 2023, down from 230 billion during the same period last year, attributed to the continued diesel excise tax cut, according to deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
Incentives entice two car makers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2022
» A Japanese and a Chinese car manufacturer plan to invest in producing battery-powered pickups in Thailand later this year, says a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
Excise eyes levy rejig to promote EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2020
» The Excise Department is studying a restructuring of the entire vehicle excise tax, as it wants to gear measures to facilitate the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce fossil fuel use in Thailand.
No policy to extend jet fuel tax reduction
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2020
» Sept 30 will be the last day for excise tax reductions for jet fuel and the Excise Department has no policy to extend the measure, said a source at the department who spoke on condition of anonymity.
TTM says sales revenue outpaces imports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2019
» The state-owned Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (TTM) said its sales revenue outpaced that of imported cigarettes again during the first four months of fiscal 2019, crediting the launch of cheaper new brands to win back market share.
Battery fund needs to be revised
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2021
» An initiative to set up a fund charging battery usage fee to finance the management of used car batteries may not be needed since modern technology can help recycle used batteries, says the Excise Department.
Retail prices for cigarettes under review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2018
» The Excise Department is discussing the legality of prohibiting cigarette importers from setting their retail prices below the prices listed before Sept 16, 2017, the first day the new excise tax came into force.
E-stamp tax for beer brewers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2019
» The Excise Department is about to require that local beer brewers adopt electronic stamp duty in October, aiming to fix a tax leakage problem as beer tax revenue continues to fall short of target.
Jockeying for pole position
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2025
» The development of Thailand's automotive industry, which is a major contributor to the economy, is at a crossroads.