Bangkok Post
Power bills to be steady until December
Electricity bills from September to December this year will likely be unchanged at 3.5966 baht per kilowatt-hour thanks to a subsidy coming from excess fuel tariffs (Ft) collected earlier. Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Thailand joins EU efforts for WTO action on global system
Thailand has teamed up with the EU to push the World Trade Organization (WTO) into greater engagement for handling protectionist and retaliatory issues to curb a possible trade war. Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Business can join trafficking fight
The recent upgrading of Thailand’s status to Tier 2 of the US Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) is a positive development that will be welcome by many. While Thailand has yet to fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the report recognises ...
Dana Graber Ladek
Lengthy delay for new property tax
The land and buildings tax set for Jan 1, 2019 is likely to be enforced behind schedule because of the time-consuming approval process, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry. Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Environmental tax could cut e-waste
The Finance Ministry has floated the idea of imposing an environmental tax in a bid to reduce electronic waste. For example, imported mobile phone handsets should be subject to an electronic scrap disposal tax, said finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat. Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Border commerce continues to boom
Thailand’s border trade is expected to flourish this year, thanks to the government’s continuous promotion activities and growing demand for Thai products among neighbouring countries.Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
New law for foreign firms in the works
The Revenue Department plans to propose a law stipulating that foreign entities with no physical presence which earn income in Thailand must report their transactions here to be inspected for value-added tax (VAT) payment.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Pier-ing into the future of the Chao Phraya River
Design project targets three wharves that haven’t been upgraded in decades, to make life easier for commuters as boat traffic multiplies.Property development is transforming land near the Chao Phraya River but one thing remains unchanged: A series of decrepit piers that lie along it. Keep ...
Supoj Wancharoen
UK firms keen on EEC investment
British companies are keen to increase investment and trade in Thailand and Asean, thanks to the country’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project and the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
DAAT: Digital ad spending to rise 16% on better tools
Digital ad spending in Thailand is expected to increase by 16% to 14.3 billion baht this year based on the ongoing digital transformation, which offers more effective tools in reaching individuals, says Supachai Parchariyanon, the president of the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT).Keep reading ...
Nanat Suchiva
