The Finance Ministry is confident the cabinet's decision to extend the diesel excise tax cut by another four months will not affect the country's fiscal status as net revenue collection for fiscal 2023 is expected to exceed the target, says Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
More than 22 million Thais have registered for state welfare cards, with many of them thought to be suffering from economic hardships caused by the pandemic, says Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the censure debate, with a vote of confidence to be held on Saturday.