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2% sin tax hike to shore up safety net
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/08/2017
» The elderly poor are in line for a bigger monthly allowance after the cabinet approved a draft bill letting the government charge higher sin taxes.
Tax break scheme designed for flood donations
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/08/2017
» The government has come up with a tax deduction scheme for people who donate money to help provide aid to victims of the flood-ravaged North and Northeast.
Thailand 4.0 drafter lays out blueprint
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/08/2017
» Suvit Maesincee, the Prime Minister's Office Minister, is one of the key architects of the much-touted Thailand 4.0 scheme -- the country's national strategy focused on added-value, high technology and innovation. He also plays a key role in implementing ongoing socio-economic reforms. Mr Suvit recently sat down with the Bangkok Post to talk about the latest developments in the country's transformation drive.
Village Fund transfer could fall short
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/08/2017
» The government appears confident of disbursing at least 90% of the budget assigned to support Village Fund projects this year.
B46bn aid for poor heads for cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/08/2017
» A new aid package worth 46 billion baht for low-income earners will go before the cabinet for approval in the next few weeks.
Somkid, Bishop discuss TAFTA revision
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2017
» The Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), which came into being in January 2005, is to be revised to broaden the partnership and include the service sector.
Bill to beef up state firm efficiency passes cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2017
» A draft bill that is instrumental to state enterprises' efficiency and transparency enhancement gained cabinet approval yesterday. Enforcement is expected to start late this year upon getting final approval from the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Optimism about a new pact
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2017
» The government expects a free-trade pact between Asean and Hong Kong to be signed by the end of this year, a move that will enhance trade and investment in the region.
Cabinet approves emergency budget
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/07/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an emergency 22.9 billion baht budget for fiscal 2017 to help farmers improve production in line with the sufficiency economy philosophy, initiated by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
All EEC infrastructure plans get nod
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/07/2017
» The much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor is moving a crucial step forward after all key infrastructure development projects yesterday received the nod from the EEC policy committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.