Thailand Politics

The Finance Ministry is considering waiving all or part of the 10-per-cent excise tax on spa services, to promote tourism, one...

Thailand is expected to return to a balanced budget position by 2015, said Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. He said the 1.5-trillion-baht...

The Commerce Ministry will soon hold nationwide public hearings on the draft Retail and Wholesale Business Act. The move is aimed...

The Insurance Commission has asked the Finance Ministry to increase tax deductions for three insurance categories to boost the industry's growth....

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is optimistic the Thai economy will turn around in the final quarter of this year. In his...

Thailand’s economic contraction this year will be limited to 3% as the government increases spending to counter falling exports, the...

Depreciating the value of Thai baht, as proposed by Bank of Thailand (BoT) chairman Chatumongol Sonakul, would boost export revenue in...

Thailand's exports still have a chance to contract by a modest 5-10% if the government rapidly extends loans to ease liquidity...

Despite remedies at home and encouraging signs abroad, the Finance Minister warns that Thailand cannot afford to be complacent. Even with...

Thailand's exports rose for the third consecutive month in July, making the government increase its export projection for the year to...