Tag: Fiscal Policy Office (FPO)
FPO: Q2 economy expands less than expected
BANGKOK, 31 July 2012 - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has announced that the nation's second-quarter economy has expanded less than anticipated thanks...
FPO to propose tax restructuring guidelines to Finance Minister
BANGKOK, 28 March 2012 - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is set to propose restructuring guidelines for the country's tax system to Deputy Prime...
Fiscal Policy Office: Economic slowdown in China likely impacts on Thai...
BANGKOK, 25 March 2012 – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has expressed concern that China’s economic slowdown will impact the world economy, including Thailand's...
Suspension of Oil Fund contributions to help lower inflation
BANGKOK, Aug 30 – Suspending collection of levies from diesel and petrol sales to the state Oil Fund will help headline inflation drop...
FPO: Oil Fund levy cut to help lower inflation by 0.5%
BANGKOK, 30 August 2011 – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has indicated that the Thai economy continued to expand in July on account...
FPO chief confident diesel excise tax cut will not affect fiscal...
BANGKOK, May 21 – Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) Director-General Naris Chaiyasoot on Friday expressed confidence that the diesel excise tax reduction measures taken...
Thai financial status remains healthy
BANGKOK, 17 May 2011 – Thailand’s financial status remains strong compared with the 1997 economic crisis, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO). ...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...