Thread: Government Offers Tax Breaks for Forest Fire Fight Support

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI), is calling on the private sector to financially support its efforts in combating forest fires, especially in the country's northern regions where haze pollution is a major issue.


To incentivize donations, the ministry is offering tax reductions of up to 200% for contributions made towards purchasing fire-fighting equipment, training firefighters, and establishing forest fire-monitoring points. The program allows companies to contribute between 500,000 baht and 5 million baht annually from January to April.


Permanent Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Jatuporn Buruspat affirmed the government's commitment to tackling air pollution but acknowledged the limitations posed by budget constraints. He said the project is part of a broader strategy to improve air quality and environmental conditions in anticipation of the upcoming Songkran festival, with specific efforts focused on reducing hotspots in Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai provinces.


BOI Deputy Secretary-General Suthiket Thatpitakkul, meanwhile, made clear the organization's dedication to promoting investments that contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment, citing previous incentives for cleaner technology investments in Rayong province.

https://thainews.prd.go.th/nbtworld/.../192007/?bid=1

Might explain the "rumour" I heard the other day that the government have been quietly paying certain people to quell the burning.

Chinese whispers and all that.

The numbers have been low so far this year.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

paying certain people to quell the burning.

Who would they be paying? The village headmen? They are probably the only ones who could actually stop the burning in their area.

Originally Posted by misskit

Who would they be paying? The village headmen? They are probably the only ones who could actually stop the burning in their area.

The rumour related to "large scale contract farming" *cough*

Originally Posted by david44

5 All members of government ONLY allowed to use economy public transport while in Office.

I guess that Limos paid for by the Taxpayer is kind of "economy public transport"

1. April ?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

The rumour related to "large scale contract farming" *cough*

Jeezus. Like that bunch doesn’t have enough money already. At least let it get to the farmers who will actually suffer loss of income.

Originally Posted by misskit

Jeezus. Like that bunch doesn’t have enough money already. At least let it get to the farmers who will actually suffer loss of income.

Yes, it was one rumour of little substance.

Even if they did give that mob a wad of cash, they'd only trouser it.