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Finance Ministry favours cutting tax on animal feed
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/01/2022
» The Finance Ministry is in favour of lowering the tax on animal feed to help rein in soaring food prices, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Friday.
'Digital lottery' to curb illegal sales
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2021
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) plans to provide digital lotteries to curb certain vendors selling government tickets at inflated prices.
Export checks raised to curb drug trafficking
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2021
» Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat has instructed the Customs Department to beef up its inspections of international freight using Thailand as a transit point following the seizure of 446 kilogrammes of heroin in Taiwan worth around 6 billion baht.
Cigarette prices set to rise on new excise tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2021
» The new excise tax structure for cigarettes is expected to result in a higher retail price for low-priced products of at least 6 baht per pack, says the Excise Department's director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
New excise tax structure for cigs gets cabinet nod
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2021
» The cabinet has approved the new excise tax structure for cigarettes, expected to come into effect this Friday, according to a Finance Ministry source.
Disgraced officer 'seized 400 cars'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2021
» The Customs Department yesterday said Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, the police officer accused of torturing and killing a drug suspect in custody, was eligible to be rewarded for seizing almost 400 illegal cars over the course of six years.
Creditors put off key vote on THAI
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2021
» Creditors yesterday postponed a vote on Thai Airways' (THAI) debt restructuring plan until next week.
Budget bill investment 'needs hike'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2021
» The Budget Bureau has proposed that the government increase the investment funds to be incorporated into the budget bill for the next fiscal year in order to meet the requirements of the current fiscal discipline law.
Govt 'has enough cash' to help Covid sufferers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday gave his assurances that the government has enough money to continue funding Covid-relief programmes and kickstart the economy.
Govt cracks down on Covid scammers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2021
» The Finance Ministry is seeking to prosecute 1,000 shops and individuals it claims defrauded the Kon La Krueng (Half-Half) co-payment scheme designed to help alleviate financial hardship during the Covid-19 crisis.