Wichit Chantanusornsiri

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Wichit Chantanusornsiri

The government plans to lift temporary measures to reduce volatility on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) and the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) on April 16. Three measures have been implemented since April 8. First, the ceiling and floor prices were halved. For example, for ordinary stocks the fluctuation range was reduced from ±30% to ±15%. The price range returns to ±30% as before on April 16.

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Wichit Chantanusornsiri

Food and drink makers face higher excise rates if they do not reduce sugar content PUBLISHED : 10 Apr 2025 at 05:08 UPDATED : 10 Apr 2025 at 11:29 Listen to this article Play Pause A shopper evaluates cold drinks on display at a convenience store in Bangkok. The Excise Department recently announced a rise in the sugar tax based on sugar content, representing the final phase of the tax, effective from April 1.

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Wichit Chantanusornsiri

PUBLISHED : 10 Apr 2025 at 03:30 Listen to this article Play Pause The Revenue Department has already fulfilled 83% of personal income tax refund requests, according to the department chief. Director-general Pinsai Suraswadi said as of April 3, a total of 11.1 million personal income tax returns had been filed. Of those, 4.37 million or 39% included requests for tax refunds.

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Wichit Chantanusornsiri

PUBLISHED : 10 Apr 2025 at 03:30 Listen to this article Play Pause The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is exploring solutions to address non-performing loans (NPLs) among elderly borrowers, including establishing an asset management company. According to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, the largest lender to farmers in the country has a number of elderly borrowers.

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Wichit Chantanusornsiri

Beverage manufacturers and producers of sweetened products that fail to reformulate their recipes to reduce sugar content will face higher excise taxes, following the implementation of the final phase of the sugar tax by the Excise Department, says the Finance Ministry. According to a ministry source who requested anonymity, the Excise Department announced an increase in the sugar tax based on sugar content, beginning Phase 4, which is the final phase.