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Land tax bill languishes in NLA scrutiny
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2018
» The draft land and buildings tax has not progressed after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) standing committee extended the scrutiny process for the eighth time, lapsing at the end of September.
PPP panel gives nod to two projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/08/2018
» The public-private partnership (PPP) committee has approved two more joint investment projects worth a combined 4 billion baht, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Land tax law's date uncertain
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/08/2018
» The Finance Ministry says it will push the draft bill on the land and buildings tax for lawmaker approval during the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, but the law's enforcement may be delayed from the scheduled start at the beginning of 2019.
Measures mulled for plastic waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2018
» A subcommittee tasked with plastic waste management wants to accelerate its schedule, with the goal of at least halving the use of plastic and foam in five years instead of 20.
Populist policies hold farmers back
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/07/2018
» The launch of several populist projects by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, especially those targeting poor farmers ahead of the election planned for early next year, are seen as a thinly disguised ploy to canvas support from prospective voters.
Time for new chapter in tackling poverty
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2018
» Over the past years the government has boasted of numerous economic advances, including an increase in GDP figures. Yet this does not necessarily bode well for its plan to tackle poverty. In fact, these achievements have exacerbated economic inequality, with farmers now marginalised at the bottom of the social spectrum.
Prayut eager for property tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants lawmakers to pass a draft bill on the land and buildings tax under his regime, says Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan.
Three projects look to get on PPP fast-track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2018
» At least three projects worth 447 billion baht under the fast-track public-private partnership scheme are expected to seek the PPP committee's approval this year.
Wealth gap still endangers democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Time flies. This week marks the fourth year of the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking power after it ousted the civilian government in a coup in 2014. It's hard to imagine the military could ever have made a comeback to politics after the 1992 uprising when the men in green were forced to go back to the barracks, never mind managing to stay this long.
Prayut puts 30% pork-barrel cap in place
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/05/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has capped payment liabilities incurred from populist policies at 30% of annual budget expenditure, a move meant to prohibit politicians from spending lavishly on pork-barrel schemes.