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Finance Ministry pushes outbound levy Bangkok Post The Finance Ministry is moving ahead with the proposed 1,000-baht levy on all outbound passengers with the aim of increasing government revenue. Read more

Rice exporters wary of US jasmine Bangkok Post It is too early to assess the potential impact of jasmine rice cultivation in the United States on Thai rice exports to the US, a member of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said. Read more

Energy consulting heats up amid rising power costs Bangkok Post Thailand's energy consulting and solutions market is becoming increasingly competitive as rising electricity costs and growing interest in clean energy drive demand for renewable power systems amo…

Regulator to allow crypto ETF trading Bangkok Post The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced rules allowing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (crypto ETFs) to be established and traded in Thailand, expanding investment options while streng…

Travel agents association attacks outbound tax proposal Bangkok Post More tourism-related businesses have slammed the proposed 1,000-baht outbound tax, which could be raised to a maximum of 5,000 baht, saying it would have a huge impact on the fragile tourism…

Ekniti pushes AI for all Bangkok Post Better jobs, stronger skills and broader access to the benefits of AI are Thailand's key priorities as the technology transforms work and business, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said. Rea…

Thailand has become 'the sick man of Asia': Korn Bangkok Post Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij warned that Thailand risks falling into an economic trap, saying the country has gone from being an economic success story to the "sick man of Asia". R…

IMF urges review of tax policies amid AI growth Bangkok Post The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments worldwide to reconsider their tax policies as the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to disrupt employment. Read more