Government
Cross-border transport agreement makes progress
Myanmar and Thailand will sign an MOU for the Initial Implementation of a Cross-border Transport Agreement (IICBTA), to facilitate transport between countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in late August.Upon signing the MOU, Myanmar will start cross-border transport activities with Thailand, said U Aung ...
Chan Mya Htwe
VAT return scheme for poor shaping up
The planned repayment of value-added tax (VAT) to government welfare smart card holders is expected to take shape by the end of this year, a move meant to improve their purchasing power.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Triumph of global cooperation
Global support poured in resulting in the successful mission that rescued 12 boys and their coach from the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, an effort in which Thailand’s hand was strengthened by the help of many foreign teams.Keep reading ...
Wasamon Audjarint
Windfall tax on properties clears Cabinet
The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft bill on windfall tax relating to tax collection from owners of properties worth more than Bt50 million that have benefited from transport projects.Keep reading ...
Somluck Srimalee
Cambodia, Thailand end cross-border rail transport talks
Cambodia and Thailand on Friday concluded negotiations on the transport of goods and people by train across their shared border, with an official agreement expected to be signed in upcoming months.Keep reading ...
Chea Vannak
Revenue Department eyes AI upgrade
The Revenue Department has outlined its plan to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in tax management to transform the tax-collecting agency into a fully digital organisation and improve efficiency. Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Thailand’s Military Installed Government Unanimously Passes 20 Year National Strategy
Thailand’s Military installed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has voted unanimously to approve the National Strategy, with binding effect over the next 20 years and penalties for non-compliance. After the 179-0 vote in favour on Friday (July 6) , the strategy will be submitted for royal endorsement ...
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Deputy Permanent Secretary Hosted the Afternoon Tea Reception for the USABC Delegation
On 28 June 2018, Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted an afternoon tea reception for the delegation from the U.S. – ASEAN Business Council (USABC) on the occasion of ...
Japan shows interest in investing in EEC
Japan has expressed interest in investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) while Thailand has indicated a desire for the country to provide human resources, science and technological development in support of target industries. Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Thailand’s middleman role touted
Thailand is ready to serve in a middleman role between the countries of two economic groupings in East Asia as part of the country’s efforts to promote economic cooperation across the broader region, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.Keep reading ...
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