Tax measures approved for smart city, logistics plans THE BOARD of Investment yesterday approved a slew of tax measures to support investments for smart cities and smart logistics centres, according to its secretary-general Duangjai Asawachintachit. […]
Shippers’ Council forecasts 8% export growth this year The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) has forecast 8% export growth this year, due to continued economy recovery in trade partners. — NNT 217 officials found embezzling […]
Thailand to increase taxes on crypto-currency while most countries make it easier An increasing number of countries are looking at the cryptocurrency space, with three national governments launching efforts to regulate and examine projects in […]
BoT: All sectors of Thai economy expand in March The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reports that the country’s economy grew 4% in the first quarter of 2018 with expansion recorded in all sectors in the […]
Top official tied to welfare scam The director of a welfare centre for the underprivileged in Samut Prakan has petitioned the prime minister to instigate disciplinary and criminal punishment against a former permanent secretary over […]
Senior officials face axe for welfare fund fraud THE SOCIAL Development and Human Security Ministry is poised to fire two senior officials for their role in the embezzlement of state funds for the destitute. — […]
Thailand openly airs hope to join TPP Thailand has expressed its hope of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan’s minister in charge of the free trade deal said Tuesday. — Bangkok Post BoT expects Thai economy […]
250 officials involved in welfare fund fraud The protection centres for the derelict in only nine of all 76 provinces are free of corruption, with at least 250 ministry officials involved. — Bangkok Post Cabinet […]
FPO maintains Thai economic growth at 4.2% The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) of the Ministry of Finance has maintained this year’s expected economic expansion rate at 4.2%. — NNT Thai junta likely to back another […]
60 provincial centres were found to have allegedly misuse fund for the poor Officials of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) have uncovered irregularities in the use of fund meant for poor and destitute people […]
Car sales this year to exceed 900,000 units The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says the country’s automobile industry is picking up both in production and sales with sales target end of this year to […]
Plea to ease cryptocurrency rules rebuffed THE Ministry of Finance is holding firm against efforts for a draft bill on the regulation of digital currencies to be watered down, especially with the imposition of a […]