The Latest Breaking News from The Finance Ministry

Investment policy talks amid new top-up tax

The Finance Ministry is to meet relevant state agencies to discuss investment promotion following Thailand's introduction of a top-up tax measure, said a ministry source who requested anonymity.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Spotlight on ballooning welfare spending

Is Thailand becoming a welfare state? The answer remains to be seen, given the government's fiscal constraints.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19

Tax system utilised for more targeted benefits for the poor

The Finance Ministry is expediting its review of welfare reforms to ensure the benefits target those most in need, minimise duplication across programmes, and promote greater participation in the labour force.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to 12 newly inducted ministers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to twelve new ministers. The chief minister kept key departments like Home and Political. Senior ministers Ranoj Pegu and Ashok Singhal retained their previous portfolios. Jayanta Malla Baruah has been given the Finance Ministry. The expansion brings the cabinet strength to…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

8.8 million register for welfare

More than 8.86 million State Welfare Card holders have completed registration to confirm their eligibility for the 2026 State Welfare Registration Programme, with over 8.45 million of them verified, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6

Thailand inches towards negative income tax

The Finance Ministry is preparing a comprehensive overhaul of the government's welfare system, laying the groundwork to implement a negative income tax (NIT) system in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5

Welfare rules spark backlash

A wave of public criticism has erupted over the government's revised eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, under which parents may lose their entitlement to benefits if their children claim tax deductions for parental support.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Government tightens welfare criteria

The Finance Ministry has revised the eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, a move expected to reduce the number of beneficiaries from 13.2 million people.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2

Thais Help Thais Plus spending tops B2bn on first day

More than 8.7 million people nationwide benefitted from using the Thai Chuay Thai Plus (Thais Help Thais) co-payment app on Monday, the scheme's first day, generating over 2 billion baht in economic activity, according to the Finance Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2

Co-pay scheme kicks off

More than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.

Bangkok Post · May 31