Reshuffle ruffles some

The first cabinet reshuffle under the Srettha Thavisin government aims to enhance efficiency, particularly in advancing economic stimulus initiatives, as the government plans to introduce additional populist programmes to attract votes in the next election, academics say. Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an independent political and economic analyst, told the Bangkok Post that he did not expect anything…

E-cigarette fines increase to prevent sales

PUBLISHED : 5 May 2024 at 07:06 The Customs Department will fine e-cigarette importers double an item’s value plus tax to discourage further sales among the public, especially teenagers. Spokesman Panthong Loykulnan said on Saturday that importers of e-cigarettes, barakus or shishas, and e-barakus are now required to pay a fine equivalent to double the value…