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Co-pay scheme expects 900,000 stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government kicked off retail shop registration yesterday for the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, expecting participation from at least 900,000 stores and an estimated 88 billion baht in economic circulation.
Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Asean urged to bolster capital markets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2025
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Asean to strengthen the regional capital market and trade connectivity to counter US tariffs.
Government upbeat on steady credit rating
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2025
» The government remains confident that credit rating agencies will maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating at its current level thanks to the strength of Thai financial institutions and the country's ability to retain fiscal discipline after the Covid-19 crisis.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Thailand on course for 2.8% growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2024
» The Ministry of Finance expects the Thai economy to grow by 2.8% this year and 3% next year, according to the head of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
EV firms told to make car parts in Thailand by 2026
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2024
» Car manufacturers supported by the government's electric vehicle (EV) promotion measures must invest in producing key EV components domestically by 2026, according to the chief of the Excise Department.
SMEs urged to embrace e-commerce
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2021
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) estimates that one-third of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are on the verge of going out of business because of the impact of the prolonged pandemic, said the bank's president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
Handout eligibility reassessed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to reconsider the eligibility criteria for receiving financial aid under the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, which stipulates recipients should have a taxable income of no more than 300,000 baht per year.
Eligibility extension under consideration
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2021
» People registered in the social security system are in the pipeline to be eligible to receive the 7,000-baht money transfer under the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.