The Latest Breaking News from Finance Ministry

Ministry eyes steps to spur spending

The Finance Ministry is considering new measures to encourage spending in a bid to maintain the Thai economic recovery, according to Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022

Ministry to vouch for fuel fund loans

The Finance Ministry plans to provide loan guarantees worth up to 30 billion baht to the Oil Fuel Fund in the first phase of the fund's plan to bolster liquidity, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.

Bangkok Post · Oct 13, 2022

Ministries urged to shun ‘inflated’ demands for funds

Finance Ministry seeks ‘objective’ proposals for first supplementary demands for grants for FY23; PAC earlier said dept. demands marked by ‘bad planning, lack of foresight, ineffective monitoring’

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

Cabinet reiterates BoT has free rein for its duties

The government has pledged it will not intervene in the central bank's handling of inflation, interest rates and the baht's movement, instead asking the Finance Ministry to provide additional information to the bank.

Bangkok Post · Oct 5, 2022

FPO: Unnecessary waivers, deductions need scrapping

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is to ask the Finance Ministry to consider winding down unnecessary measures related to tax waivers and tax deductions, in the wake of a decline in net government revenue as a proportion of GDP, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

State mulls higher NSF contributions

The Finance Ministry is considering a higher government contribution to the National Savings Fund (NSF) in order to increase retirees' income, says Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

Bangkok Post · Sep 28, 2022

Govt plans B820bn in new borrowing in 2023 fiscal year

The cabinet on Tuesday approved new borrowing of about 820 billion baht in the 2023 fiscal year starting Oct 1 to help finance a budget deficit, the Finance Ministry said.

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022

Keeping the scammers at bay

Authorities and regulators are stepping up efforts to prevent financial fraud, especially online scams, with measures ranging from plugging legal loopholes to the use of advanced technology.

Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022

New VAT mulled that targets luxury goods

The Finance Ministry is considering the introduction of a two-tier value-added tax (VAT) rate that could generate additional revenue of more than 100 billion baht, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.

Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022