
Tax Break Approved for Shoppers
The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) approved income tax deductions of up to 30,000 baht for taxpayers, purchasing products and services with a 7% value-added tax (VAT) from Oct 23 to Dec 31.
The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) approved income tax deductions of up to 30,000 baht for taxpayers, purchasing products and services with a 7% value-added tax (VAT) from Oct 23 to Dec 31.
The resort island of Phuket has postponed reopening to foreign tourists until the end of the Vegetarian Festival to create confidence among local tourists.
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) predicted the gross domestic product will decline by 7-9% and exports will fall by 8-10% this year.
Bangkok traffic police have been assigned to be prepared for traffic problems on 14 flood-prone roads as a depression is arriving.
Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha assured that Thailand had effective Covid-19 preventive measures in place for reopening the country to specific groups of foreign tourists and businesspeople under restrictions.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) prepares drainage to cope with heavy rain on Oct 7-9.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched its Workation Thailand project to encourage the outings of staff from government and private organizations to support the tourism sector.
Chiang Mai province announced restrictions on launching sky lanterns and smoked lanterns during the upcoming Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Festival from Oct 31- Nov 1 for aviation safety.
PTT Group unveiled Thailand’s first offshore floating solar farm off the eastern province of Rayong.
Thailand’s border provinces have continued tightening Covid-19 prevention measures and sealing off border crossings to prevent novel coronavirus infections from neighbouring countries.
Thailand will hold local elections, which have been delayed and postponed for more than six years, in December starting with Provincial Administration Organization (PAO) polls.
A rally was held on Tuesday to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the student uprising and violent government crackdown at Thammasat University in 1976.