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Think tank calls for personal income tax restructuring

The government needs to revamp the tax structure, especially the personal income tax, to bridge the income gap and ensure a fairer system, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023

Growth headwinds mounting in Thailand

According to the latest data released by the National Economic and Social Development Council on Feb 17, Thailand's real GDP growth slowed significantly to 1.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 4.6% in the third quarter.

Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023

NESDC rejects NT's 5G business plan

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has rebuffed National Telecom's (NT) 5G business plan to capitalise on the 700-megahertz spectrum range, according to a source at the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Nov 3, 2022

New corridors poised to draw B313bn by 2032

New regional economic corridors are estimated to draw a combined 313 billion baht worth of state and private investment between 2022 and 2032, according to a recent study.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Chinese lockdowns hitting Thai producers

China's lockdowns in big cities are having an adverse effect on the Thai manufacturing sector and its supply chains, with the problems likely to continue, warns the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Bangkok Post · May 22, 2022

Think tank recommends metaverse to pace economy

The government should pay more attention to metaverse development as a potential technology to help rehabilitate the Thai economy, says the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2022