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Welfare card program hindered by lack of EDC machines
Bangkok - The Ministry of Finance has revealed that many welfare cardholders have been unable to use their cards, as most qualifying vendors do...
Finance Ministry urges government to mantain 7% VAT for another year
BANGKOK-The Ministry of Finance is set to propose to the government to maintain a 7% value added tax (VAT) as the Thai economy is...
Governments housing project allows low-income persons to own first house
BANGKOK – The government’s “Civil-State” housing campaign will provide both social and economic benefits by allowing house ownership to low-income earners, says an official...
Finance Permanent Secretary joins seminar on improvement of Thais’ potential
BANGKOK - A seminar has been organized to help improve Thai people’s potential ahead of further economic and trade liberalization. Permanent Secretary to the...
Finance Ministry axes economic growth projection from 4% to 2.6%
BANGKOK, March 28 - The Finance Ministry has lowered Thailand's projected economic growth for this year from 4 per cent to 2.6 per cent,...
FPO fears govt revenue will miss target
BANGKOK, 10 March 2014 The Fiscal Policy Office has expressed fears that the government’s revenue from tax collection will fall short of its target...
Govt injecting new economic stimulus
The government decided today to inject an additional stimulus to revive Thailand’s sagging economy, due to the month-long political turmoil. Teerat...
August public debts at 44.63% of GDP
Thailand’s public debt in August was Bt5.3 trillion, or 44.63 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to a senior Finance Ministry official...
Thailand’s GDP forecast lowered to 3.7% for this year
The Finance Ministry has adjusted Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) for this year from 4 per cent to 3.7 per cent and predicted 5.1...
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Pattaya empowers first responders, emphasizes timely, accurate first aid and swift transfer
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, Ms. Na-anya Chantrakarn, a professional nurse from Pattaya’s Public Health Office, led a team from...
Pattaya to brace for scorching hot March-April from increased humidity and intensified heat
PATTAYA, Thailand – Experts have warned Thailand could experience extreme heat in April, with temperatures expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius (°C) in some...
Reducing Tourist Confusion – Pattaya nightlife venues and hotels celebrate new alcohol policy but...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The recent decision by Thailand's National Alcohol Policy Committee to relax alcohol sales restrictions on major Buddhist holidays has been met...
Pattaya CC dig deep for a 4 run win in the Play-off Eliminator against...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Readers may recall that PCC were in second position last week and looking forward to a playoff in the Final Qualifier....
Thai government to review benefits before extending contract to host MotoGP in 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is reviewing whether to extend its contract to host MotoGP in 2026, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra instructing the...