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Car fuel up to ฿40k can claimed as income tax deduction in New Year

14 Sept 02:28 Key points summarised by AI

Motorists and motorcyclists can claim car fuel expenses up to 40,000 baht as income tax deductions from January 1st to February 15th, utilizing receipts from registered gas stations under the “Shop Dee Mee Kuen” scheme.
This initiative aims to stimulate domestic tourism and New Year travel, anticipating 1.4 million beneficiaries and generating approximately 42 billion baht in spending, despite an estimated 6.2 billion baht loss in state tax revenue.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.