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Accused excise extortionists surrender
Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2023
» Five excise officers wanted by police for allegedly extorting 5,500 baht from a 75-year-old grocery store owner have turned themselves in to answer the charges.
Struggling restaurants and nightspots seek tax relief
Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2025
» Operators of entertainment venues and restaurants are petitioning the Thai government to temporarily suspend the 5% excise tax imposed on them, citing the economic downturn.
Srisuwan complains over favouritism for importers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2020
» Firebrand corruption watchdog Srisuwan Janya will today lodge a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against the cabinet and finance minister, accusing them of double standards and dereliction of duty in relation to excise taxes on tobacco and cigarette products.
Store owner says excise officers extorted her
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2023
» Five excise officers who allegedly extorted 5,500 baht from a 75-year-old grocery store owner in Sai Mai district on Feb 13 are being summonsed to face charges, Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) police said on Sunday.
Excise director axed for supporting oil smuggling
Post Reporters, Published on 15/06/2023
» An excise director has been suspended and will face severe disciplinary action for trying to persuade police to release an oil-smuggling truck, according to the Excise Department.
Tiered tax system on cigarettes under fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» Academics have criticised the tiered tax system currently applied to cigarettes, and called on the government to restructure it to a single excise tax rate as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thai sweet tooth still poses a risk
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2024
» Thais consume about 23 teaspoons of sugar per day, which is almost four times higher than the sugar intake standard, says Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Excise Dept probes five officials over juice order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2021
» Five officials from the Excise Department are being investigated for allegedly demanding a 12,000-baht fine from a shop owner who filled a large order for fresh orange juice.
Santika owner gets 7 months more jail time
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2018
» The Supreme Court has sentenced the Santika Pub owner to another seven months in jail for failing to pay 85 million baht in tax while he was in charge of the venue.
'Green oil' seen tied to B700m tax fraud
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/02/2022
» The operator of a fishing vessel recently seized for inspection will be charged on suspicion of illegally buying "green oil", an excise tax-free diesel reserved only for legally registered fishing boats, Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, assistant national police chief, said yesterday.