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All arriving luggage to be x-rayed at main airports
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2017
» The Customs Department will install luggage x-ray machines in arrival areas at all major airports by the 2019 fiscal year, a senior official said on Thursday.
11 airports in queue for X-ray scanners
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2017
» An automated X-ray scanner system will be installed at baggage conveyor belts in 11 international airports nationwide by 2019 to crack down on smuggling and tighten security, the Customs Department says.
AoT fee proposal clarified
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2017
» The Treasury Department has clarified that a rental fee based on return on assets (ROA) to be charged to Airports of Thailand (AoT) for use of Suvarnabhumi airport on top of the current revenue-sharing rental fee is only a proposal and needs further discussion with the tenant.
New rental fee structure to boost Treasury with B1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/02/2017
» The Treasury Department says its new rental fee calculation is expected to boost this year's revenue to 8 billion baht from 7 billion forecast previously.
Two lease rates for Suvarnabhumi airport
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2017
» The Treasury Department has reached an agreement with Airports of Thailand (AoT) to apply two lease rates in a new contract for Suvarnabhumi airport.
12 megaprojects to seek PPP nod
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/01/2017
» Twelve big-ticket infrastructure projects worth a combined 721 billion baht, marking the highest level of joint investment since the Joint Public-Private Partnership Act was enacted in 1992, are set to seek approval from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee this year.
Customs rejigs tariffs with eye on Thailand 4.0, aged society
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2016
» The Customs Department will overhaul its tariff structure by regrouping items and cutting levies on innovative and elderly-related products in preparation for Thailand 4.0 and an aged society.
Duty-free shops demand competition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/03/2016
» The Thai Duty-Free Shop Trade Association (TDFA) has threatened to sue the Finance Ministry for dereliction of duty and discrimination if it keeps neglecting to allow other players in central Bangkok.
FPO upbeat on 2016 GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/12/2015
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is optimistic the pace of the country's economic momentum will pick up and exports will finally return to growth next year.
Duty-free market review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2016
» The Customs Department is considering whether to allow new players to enter the duty-free market now monopolised by King Power.