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Govt has higher revenue, higher cash deficit
BANGKOK, 24 September 2013 The Ministry of Finance reports that the government had a cash deficit of more than 390 billion baht during...
Thai finance ministry lowers GDP growth for 2013.
Thailand’s forecast of the country’s economic growth for this year has been trimmed from 4.8 percent to 4.5 percent, according to Fiscal Policy Office...
Finance ministry ponders economic stimulus for second half of 2013
BANGKOK, July 1- New measures to stimulate Thailand’s economy will be issued in light of this year's declining economic growth, according to a high-ranking...
State revenue in first 8 months of fiscal 2013 higher than...
BANGKOK, 19 June 2013 The government’s tax collections in the first 8 months of fiscal 2013 were higher than anticipation while tax return...
FPO expects 6% GDP growth in first quarter of 2013
BANGKOK, 30 April 2013 The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is expecting to see 6 percent growth in Thailand’s gross domestic product or GDP in...
Govt earns THB950 billion in first half fiscal 2013
BANGKOK, 24 April 2013 The Government’s earnings in the first half of the 2013 fiscal year amounted to over THB 950 billion, while...
Government stimulus a blessing to Thailand’s GDP growth
BANGKOK, Dec 27 – Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year is adjusted upward slightly from 5.5 per cent to 5.7 per cent...
Thailand enjoys higher economic growth this year
BANGKOK, Dec 25 – Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year will be higher than the original target of 5.5 per cent due to...
Finance Ministry elated by rocketing tax collection
BANGKOK, Dec 22 – Thailand’s revenue from tax collection in the first two months of the 2013 fiscal year, or October-November, reached Bt321.2...
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Bangkok nightlife raids signal broader sweep across Thai tourist hotspots
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