Mapping system to bolster tax collection managementPornchai ThiravejaThe Excise Department is developing a tax map system to bolster its tax collection management, according to Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the department. The map will cover all shops and service operators under the excise law, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the department's tax collection. The department is targeting 578 billion baht in tax collection in the 2026 fiscal year, up 5% from the previous year. Key sources of excise revenue were petroleum and petroleum products tax, valued at 84.1 billion baht, 5% above target; automobile tax of 21.3 billion baht, 5.73% above target; beer tax valued at 32.4 billion baht, 0.87% above target; liquor and spirits tax of 22.0 billion baht, 8.77% above target; tobacco tax worth 17.2 billion baht, 3.93% above target; and non-alcoholic beverages tax worth 9.08 billion baht, 6.87% below target. The department has adjusted its tax law, and has reduced some processes to make it more convenient for business operators to enter the tax system.

Source: Bangkok Post March 03, 2026 01:12 UTC