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Pushback on VAT scheme for Thai SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/05/2025
» Even though Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has decided not to impose the value-added tax (VAT) on businesses earning less than 1.8 million baht annually to increase state revenue and reduce the budget deficit, the business community and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are concerned that any expansion of VAT would exacerbate their struggles.
Tax cut for venues extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved an extension to the tax reduction measures for pubs, bars, nightclubs and cocktail lounges for another year to support tourism over the coming year.
Tax proposal gains support
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2024
» Tourism operators in Pattaya support the tourism and sports minister's plan to provide proper welfare for businesses there if they register in the tax system, as these efforts could help reduce crime and bribery.
Pattaya promises to clean up its reputation for sex tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/05/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators have vowed to promote family tourism, local food and Thai martial arts to eliminate its long-standing image as a hub of sex tourism, while urging authorities to cater to rising tourist numbers following state efforts to allow travellers from more countries to stay in the kingdom for up to 60 days.
FTI confident state can slow spread of Omicron
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is confident the government can slow the spread of the Omicron variant, though health officials raised the Covid-19 alert level following a rapid spike in new infections.
Quietly into the night
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/10/2021
» Some might see it as the invisible economy, as it only happens at night. However, we cannot help admitting that the night-time economy brings valuable economic, social and cultural sparkle to urban areas.
Tourism sector looks to resume domestic trips
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/05/2020
» The tourism sector is unfazed by the possible extension of the emergency decree, with operators saying their businesses are flexible and it will not interrupt the goal to kick-start domestic travel nationwide in June.
Employing caution
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2020
» Businesses, from multinational corporations to small-scale startups, are grappling with being in a lockdown as the country fights tooth and nail to contain coronavirus infections on a daily basis.
Excise eyes consumption tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» The Excise Department is studying a levy on goods deemed to have a negative effect on consumers' health and the environment, in the hopes of reducing incentives to consume such products, says director-general Krisada Chinavicharana.