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Customs urged to seek solutions for tax waivers
The Finance Ministry has ordered the Customs Department to step up its search for ways to reduce the impact of the exemption on import tax and value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods worth up to 1,500 baht, saying such measures are hurting small and medium-sized ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
MNRE promotes participation in forest management [Video]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is promoting inclusivity and participation in its ‘well-being’ forest management and restoration approach, with plans to promote engagement between international and local wood traders.Keep watching ...
BoT developing digital currency for the public [Video]
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has acknowledged the benefits of digital and crypto currencies and has begun developing a digital currency for the Thai public.Keep watching ...
Higher earning ability linked to education
There is a direct correlation between education and a person’s ability to earn, according to a survey by the National Statistical Office of Thailand.The higher the education levels of Thais, the higher their earnings, the survey showed. Disparity of income is a major problem in ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai-developed COVID-19 vaccine starts human trials
Thailand started human trials on Monday of a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine and expects to deploy it next year, which its health minister said could give the country more freedom with its vaccine policy.Thailand’s vaccination drive is targeting the inoculation of half of its adult ...
Govt calls talks on Karen row
The government has pledged to solve land conflicts between the Ministry of Natural Resources and ethnic Karen villagers now dwelling in Kaeng Krachan National Park within 30 days, Thamanat Prompow, deputy agriculture minister, said.“We will solve this problem by using constructive dialogue. Both sides need ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt urged to tax Mekong development projects
Local communities along the Mekong River are asking the government to establish a fund, made up of collected tax revenues from development projects on the waterway, to compensate villagers affected by them.“This fund [should] not be a corporate social responsibility scheme,” said Ormbun Thipsuna, president ...
Don't take toxic air problem lightly
If April is the month of Songkran, surely March is known for its pollution, especially in Northern Thailand, at its peak. With burning season in full swing, air quality readings in cities like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Pai have become rather unsettling — yet ...
Thailand sticks with AstraZeneca vaccine after safety scare
Thailand will start using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday after a brief delay over safety concerns, officials said, with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and cabinet members due to be first in line to get shots.Thailand was on Friday the first country outside of Europe ...
Building a reliable IT ecosystem for the Thai public health sector
The primary goal of any hospital or healthcare provider is their patients’ health and wellbeing. When it comes to embracing new technologies, it’s more about improving patient care, services and experiences to help them recover than deploying cutting-edge solutions or cost reductions – but an ...
The Nation Reporter