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Call for swift reform of tax incentives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2026
» Tax benefits for salaried workers will gradually decline from 2027 if long-term savings and investment measures are not improved, says caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
New retirement lottery scheme slammed by critics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» Critics are arguing the new government's proposed online lottery for retirement savings is a weaker tool for building savings than the previous administration's "retirement lottery" programme.
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.
National Savings Fund opens member platform on Shopee
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2025
» The National Savings Fund (NSF) has teamed up with an e-commerce giant to provide a platform for deposits and withdrawals of members' savings.
Retirement lottery aims to spur savings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2025
» The government expects the retirement lottery project to attract an additional 13 billion baht in annual savings.
Ministry rejigs conditions of retirement lottery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry has adjusted the conditions for the retirement lottery project, allowing retirees to purchase tickets for this lottery as a means of continuous savings for another 10 years.
Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
Cabinet greenlights launch of retirement lottery project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The cabinet has approved a savings innovation for low-income individuals, known as the retirement lottery, which offers attractive prizes.
New pension lottery intends to assist informal workers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to introduce a pension lottery to promote retirement savings.
Tie-up aims to add another 200,000 members to fund
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2024
» The National Savings Fund (NSF) is partnering with TrueMoney to increase membership of the fund based on the country's ageing demographics, says NSF secretary-general Jaruluck Ruengsuwan.