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Smokers' shift to hike tax on loose tobacco
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Excise Department is going to raise the tobacco tax after dozens of smokers have switched to hand-rolled cigarettes, prices for which are far cheaper than factory-made cigarettes following enforcement of a new excise tax structure last year.
FPO hunts Chinese lure
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is seeking stimulus measures to win back tourists as Chinese visitors are shunning Thailand, its chief said.
Customs to increase supply chain safety
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/05/2018
» The Customs Department is about to seal deals for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) mutual recognition programme associated with international trade supply chain security with another five counterparts by next year.
Sepo awaits duty-free bid rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/04/2018
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has submitted three retail associations' proposals for the upcoming duty-free shop concession at international airports to Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT), but there has been no response, says a senior official.
Somkid: Thais must take part in trade pacts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2018
» Thailand must join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations without the US, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as a means to protect the country's trade interests, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
DPM Somkid backs Thailand to join ex-US TPP
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak supports Thailand joining the amended Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in order to gain future trade and investment benefits.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
Officials to educate public on bitcoin
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/12/2017
» The Finance Ministry will join with other authorities to educate people about bitcoin after the cryptocurrency's roller-coaster ride in recent weeks, says finance permanent secretary Somchai Sujjapongse.
Somkid likes prospects as external worries ease
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has painted a bright picture of the Thai economy, saying it will start to thrive in 2018 as the government's efforts are bearing fruit and pressures from beyond the country's borders subside.
Somkid: Thailand to take off next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2017
» After two decades of being hamstrung by several problems, the Thai economy will take off next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak declared on Thursday.