Category: General

Bangkok: Starting today! TCG joins with Government Savings Bank to help small SMEs solve debt outside the system.

Starting today! TCG joins with Government Savings Bank to drive government policy. Solve debt outside the system Helping small traders, self-employed, informal debt groups. Maximum guarantee amount 200,000 baht per person, maximum guarantee period 10 years, waived fees for the first 2 years.

Mr. Sittikorn Direksuntorn, Director and General Manager The Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) revealed that TCG and the Government Savings Bank are ready to drive government policy. Solve the problem of informal debt In collaboration with Government Savings Bank Loan guarantee For small entrepreneurs who have income from self-employment But it is a debt outside the system. with the Government Savings Bank Providing loans not exceeding 50,000 baht each and TCG guaranteeing the loans. Through the PGS 10 loan guarantee project, Small Biz Group, which was approved to expand an additional credit
line of 3,250 million baht by the Cabinet resolution on December 26, 2023, to support small entrepreneurs in the independent professional group who are in debt. outside the system

TCG also helps support self-employed entrepreneurs to reduce their cost burden. With loan guarantee conditions that allow SMEs to pay in installments more flexibly and at lower costs by using credit in the system and having TCG help as a guarantor. With a measure to waive the loan guarantee fee for the first 2 years (annual guarantee fee rate of 1.75%) and a maximum guarantee period of 10 years. Ask for more details at TCG Call Center 02-890-9999 .515 .

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: The poison of love is strong and jealous. A 68-year-old man was brutally jealous and stabbed a 67-year-old man to death in front of a convenience store. In Ban Pong District Ratchaburi Province, after not being able to stand it, saw his wife sitting on the back of a motorcycle and also coming to buy things.

The incident occurred in the middle of the night last night by the Ban Pong Police Station, Ratchaburi Province, along with Provincial Police Science Officers. Ratchaburi Province and the Ratchaburi Charity Foundation Inspect the parking area in front of the convenience store. Along Pho Khu – Nong Suea Road, Village No. 5, Pak Raet Subdistrict, Ban Pong District, where the scene was found, the body of Mr. Wanchai, age 67, was stabbed with a sharp knife into the left chest area. and under the left armpit, a total of 4 places, lying in a pool of blood and dying. As for the perpetrator, Mr. Prasert, aged 68 years, sat on the back of a motorcycle and fled after the incident.

Interrogate witnesses at
the scene It is known that before the incident, Mrs. Phonthiya, aged 54 years, along with Mr. Prasert, the perpetrator, rode a motorcycle to buy things at a convenience store. and met Mr. Wanchai, the deceased, with Mrs. Rattana, age 52, wife of Mr. Prasert Accidentally sat in the back of the shop. When Mrs. Rattana Saw Mrs. Pornthiya Came with Mr. Prasert, husband, so he went straight to scold him. Before they got into an argument and fought in front of the store, Mr. Wanchai, the deceased, tried to stop him, while Mr. Prasert, the perpetrator, was angry at Mr. Wanchai. Accompanying his wife, Mrs. Rattana, he pulled out a sharp knife and stabbed Mr. Wanchai without holding back until he died. As for Mr. Prasert, the perpetrator, he sat on the back of a motorcycle. with Mrs. Pornthiya The driver fled after the incident. Officials are currently searching for the perpetrator. Let’s proceed with the case

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: Drinkers rejoice! The Ministry of Finance issues measures to promote tourism and spending. It is a center for foodies and shoppers, exempt from taxes on imported wine. and local fruit wine, u, Krachae, wort, local liquor. Alcohol no more than 7 degrees allows foreigners to request a VAT refund from the original 5,000 baht increased to 20,000 baht.

Mr. Lawan Saengsanit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, revealed that the Cabinet approved measures to promote Thailand as a tourism and spending center. As proposed by the Ministry of Finance In order to enhance the atmosphere and image of being a tourist destination or a center (Hub) for quality, diverse restaurants and restaurants with strong regional price points. Leading to an increase in spending by foreign tourists and Thais at all levels. and sustainably increasing the proportion of high quality tourists It consists of 2 measures as follows:

1. Improving the structure and rates of excise taxes and other types of taxes. Including impr
oving related laws and regulations. To support the tourism sector

Improving the excise tax rate on alcoholic beverages and service establishments To support measures to promote Thailand as a tourism center. and upgrading the local liquor industry Create added value for Thai agricultural products Therefore, it has been proposed to improve the tax rate on local steeped liquor, wine, fruit wine, and other types of steeped liquor, such as improving the tax rate on local steeped liquor (U, Krachae, wort, and other local steeped liquor). and liquor that uses rice raw materials with an alcohol strength not exceeding 7 degrees) has an ad valorem tax rate of 0 percent and a volume tax rate of 150 baht per liter of pure alcohol. (Decreased from the ad valorem tax rate of 10 percent and the volume tax rate of 150 baht per liter of pure alcohol) and the tax rate for wine and fruit wine has been improved. By canceling tax collection based on price tiers (Price Tier) and setting tax collection at a single rate (Unitary Ra
te) that is simple and consistent with international standards.

It is expected that this improvement in the excise tax rate for liquor products will support Thai products to develop products. Support community tourism Stimulate the economy of secondary cities Increase the value of agricultural products Including making such products compete with other countries. and is well known internationally It can also stimulate the per capita travel expenses of tourists to increase. There has also been an improvement in tax rates on other types of liquor. By setting a new tax rate for spirits that are mixed with distilled spirits and have an alcohol strength of more than 7 degrees. To support products that are currently popular

For improving service tax rates which engages in entertainment or leisure businesses, from 10 percent of the service center’s revenue without deducting expenses to 5 percent of the service location’s revenue without deducting expenses. Such measures are short-term measures. It is scheduled for
a period of approximately 1 year (ending on December 31, 2024), which will help entrepreneurs affected by COVID recover again. and promote tourism in line with government policy in another way. In addition, it will promote and support increased employment. and entrepreneurs can organize promotional activities or reduce the price of food and services To stimulate increased spending by domestic tourists.

Improving the customs tax structure for wine products The Customs Department has improved the customs tax structure for wine products to be consistent with the improvement of the excise tax structure. By exempting import duties on wine products in tariff categories 22.04 and 22.05, a total of 21 items, from the previous duty rates of 54 and 60 percent. It is expected that duty exemption for such product groups will expand the consumption base. and reduce illegal duty evasion Resulting in the collection of tax revenue such as Value Added Tax. Corporate income tax, etc., increased from the expansion of the touri
sm sector and spending.

2. Improving the criteria for inspecting products for VAT Refund for Tourists to reduce the number of tourists who have to queue to present products in the refund process. VAT

The Revenue Department has improved the criteria for inspecting products for VAT refunds from foreign tourists. To reduce the number of tourists who have to queue to present products in the tourist VAT refund process. which has been effective since December 1, 2023 by (1) increasing the purchase limit for goods that must be presented to customs From the original price of 5,000 baht or more to 20,000 baht or more, which will reduce the number of tourists who must exhibit products from 120,000 per year to approximately 30,000 per year, or a decrease of approximately 75 percent.

and (2) increasing the value of 9 items that must be presented to the Revenue Department, including jewelry, gold jewelry, watches, glasses, pens, smartphones, laptops or tablets, bags (not including luggage), belts, from the original val
ue. Items worth 10,000 baht or more will be 40,000 baht or more, and items that can be carried on a plane (carry-on) will increase from the value per item from 50,000 baht or more to 100,000 baht or more. This new rule will help reduce the number of tourists who have to Displays decreased from 120,000 tourists per year (or 4.7 percent of the total number of tourists requesting tax refunds) to approximately 30,000 tourists per year (or 1.2 percent of the total number of tourists requesting tax refunds), or decreasing from 333 people per year. Days that must show products are reduced to approximately 84 people per day, or a reduction of more than 75 percent.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Added that Improving the excise tax structure and rates and exemption of import duties from the Customs Department It will be accelerated to come into effect as soon as possible by January 2024. Overall, the measures to promote Thailand as a tourism and spending center that the Ministry of Finance has proposed
. This will result in the collection of excise tax and customs tax revenue increasing by approximately 401 million baht per year and GDP expanding by 0.0073 percent compared to the case without the measure. In addition, the government sector will also be able to collect additional value added tax and corporate income tax. future From the increase in spending and the increase in income of business operators related to tourism. Both directly and indirectly, such as shops, restaurants, restaurants, service businesses, entertainment venues, hotels, transportation service providers, airlines, etc. and results in further investment in business expansion and increased employment. As a result, the overall Thai economy expanded better.-515

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: Director-General of the Probation Department Reveals drunk driving during New Year Festival 2024, accumulated over 3,000 cases over 4 days, highest in Bangkok – Samut Prakan

Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department Revealing the statistics of cases in which the court ordered probation on January 1, 2024, there were 348 cases, classified as 343 cases of driving while intoxicated, accounting for 98.56 percent, 5 cases of drugged driving, accounting for 1.44 percent, which has a cumulative total of 4 statistics. days with strict control From December 29, 2023 – January 1, 2024, there were 3,278 cases, classified as 3,207 cases of driving while intoxicated, 1 case of careless driving, and 70 cases of drugged driving. Provinces with the highest accumulated statistics of cases of driving while intoxicated were 3. The ranking includes Bangkok and Samut Prakan with 198 cases, Nong Khai with 173 cases, and Nonthaburi with 150 cases. When comparing the statistics of cases entered in
to probation on the fourth day of the New Year Festival in 2023 and 2024, the cumulative total (29 December 2023 – 1 January 2024) found that there were 4,300 cases of driving while intoxicated in 2023 and 3,207 cases in 2024, a decrease of 1,230 cases, accounting for 25.4 percent.

Probation offices throughout the country Lead volunteers on probation network partners and probationers 5,437 People joined in supporting the work of officials at 85 public service points and community checkpoints, handing out drinking water and public relations pamphlets. and facilitate continuous travel Emphasize strict control measures for offenders convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. They must comply with the conditions of their probation, such as reporting to the probation officer. Participating in activities to provide knowledge about traffic laws, reducing and quitting alcohol, risks, and if it is found that there is a high risk of becoming addicted to alcohol. Will send treatment to Hospitals under the Min
istry of Public Health. 119..

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: SET closed today at 1,433.38 points, an increase of 17.53 points (+1.24%), trading value 43,272.05 million baht.

SET closed today at 1,433.38 points, an increase of 17.53 points (+1.24%), trading value 43,272.05 million baht. Analysts Indicates that the Thai stock market today bounced above the resistance level of 1,430 points, outperforming the region. Investors expect more from measures to stimulate tourism, especially on March 1st when Chinese tourists enter Thailand and Thais enter China without having to apply for permanent visas. Positive sentiment results in a lot of buying pressure in stocks related to Tourism, especially AOT, tomorrow’s trend is expected that the market will swing sideways, following the ISM index of the United States and the House of Representatives considering the 2024 budget, providing a new resistance level of 1,440 points and a support level of 1,428 points

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: Somsak” asks all parties to join forces. Moving forward with consideration of Budget 2024 after delays affecting national development. Confident that the government can answer every issue.

Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister Discussing the consideration of the draft Budget Expenditure Act for Fiscal Year 2024 believes that the government will be able to clarify every issue. and every doubt without anything to be worried about Because everything moves forward with reason and correctness. Including the government’s intention to move forward with work for the people. Especially improving the quality of life of the people. which in the past The government is tight in spending the budget. to provide maximum benefit to the people

‘Currently, the 2024 budget has been delayed. which affects the development of the country and help the people Including the private sector There is still concern that Budget delays It may affect the implementation of the budget. To stimulate the economy, therefore, I t
hink that considering the budget for 2024, all parties should help move forward. to make the budget Can be used to drive work quickly Keep up with the needs of the people,’ Mr. Somsak said.

Mr. Somsak also said that in the 2024 budget discussion, he asked for a smooth process. and help each other preserve time To make budget considerations successful and is most beneficial to the people which all parties know well The budget is now delayed.

‘I want members of the House of Representatives Let’s work together to consider within the time frame. for the budget It will be able to be used to stimulate the economy. Raise the quality of life of the people in time to deal with suffering. I would like to confirm that the government is not complacent. which in this new year Many other important projects are also being considered. To encourage the people have more income,’ Mr. Somsak Said.-314.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: SET accepts DR securities ‘HK13’ as a reference to the Hong Kong ETF. Trading starts on 3 Jan. 2024.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) accepts DR securities, foreign securities instruments that refer to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Index ETF, issued by KGI Securities, starting trading on the stock exchange on January 3, using the trading abbreviation. Securities marked ‘HK13’

DR ‘HK13’ is based on the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (2800.HK), which is an ETF based on the Hang Seng Index that invests in stocks of large and highly liquid companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. DR ‘HK13’ will begin Trading on the stock exchange From January 3, 2024

DR is an instrument in which investors have the opportunity to receive benefits similar to holding foreign securities. Investors can trade through their securities trading account with baht. DR will be open for continuous trading throughout the trading hours of the Stock Exchange. Interested parties can study details of DR ‘HK13’ at the SEC website www. .
sec.or.th or securities issuing company KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited www.kgieworld.co.th Or learn more about DR products at www.setinvestnow.com

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: The Department of Corrections ordered to prepare to receive inmates undergoing alcohol detoxification after the New Year festival.

The Department of Corrections has issued a news document ready to deal with drunk driving inmates. which during this New Year’s festival There is a celebration. drinking alcohol This has resulted in many cases from drunk people. Both drunk driving or other crimes caused by drinking alcohol, in the past, after long holidays Prisons will always receive inmates who drink alcohol and have severe withdrawal symptoms. The Department of Corrections has therefore instructed officials to be strict. Arrange prison nurses to examine the body, wounds, measure vital signs, and conduct health screenings. Take a history of drinking alcohol. and alcohol addiction Evaluated with the Alcohol Drinking Problems Assessment (AUDIT: Administration Guidelines) and the Alcohol Withdrawal Scale (AWS: Alcohol Withdrawal Scale) and recorded as evidence. When meeting a person with a history of being
an alcoholic drinker There will be a separate area for monitoring alcohol detoxification. Symptoms will appear within 72 hours after stopping alcohol. and report to the prison’s host hospital doctor. To consider giving medication to prevent seizures and symptoms of confusion and delirium, along with monitoring the patient’s condition. Until the surveillance period has elapsed for approximately 1 week.

In case of severe symptoms The patient will be urgently sent for treatment to an outside hospital. To prevent quarrels from delirium tremens. 119.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: Young engineer Chiang Mai Invented an automatic, low-cost vending machine that was installed in front of university restrooms. There are products including sanitary napkins, tissue paper, and face masks. Use the scanning method to pay. Open 24 hours.

This coin-operated automatic vending machine It was created by Mr. Panot Pilakanta, a young engineer from Chiang Mai, aged 29 years, using materials from plasticwood. Make a product packaging machine into a cabinet with a width of 70 centimeters, a height of 82 centimeters, and a thickness of 18 centimeters. It can hold 5 rows of products, 65 – 85 pieces. You can select products through the MANY B0X box or by inserting a 10 baht coin. This machine is still a prototype cabinet. The production cost does not exceed 4,000 baht, with the idea of installing them in front of university bathrooms. For students who want to use products such as toilet paper, sanitary napkins, and face masks, just scan and press button 1 or 2 to select the desired product. Scan to
pay for products Then you can pick up the product at the product pick-up window.

This machine has a working principle from a motor control box. circuit control panel Force control coil spring Push the product into the receptacle. Customers can pick it up in the box. The focus is on students and the new generation. If you don’t have 10 baht coins, you can use the scanning method to buy things. In the future, it will be installed in bathrooms. of higher education institutions throughout Chiang Mai.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: Stock Exchange of Thailand Closed this morning at 1,431.24 points, an increase of 15.39 points (+1.09%), trading value approximately 23,822 million baht.

The afternoon trend expects the market to continue moving in positive territory. It is expected that the January Effect will cause the Thai stock market to remain positive throughout the day, providing resistance at 1,440 points and support at 1,420 points.

Source: Thai News Agency