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The Government collected just 451.52 billion baht of revenue during the first five months of fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 - February 2009), 88.58 billion baht or 16.4 per cent lower than the initial projection, Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Somchai Sujjapongse said Tuesday. "This was due to the global economic downturn and the six-month excise tax cut for oil carried out by the previous government," said Mr Somchai.Last month, the Government collected 82.43 billion baht of revenue, 23.48 billion baht or 22.2 per cent lower than initially estimated. The amount was also 29.1 per cent lower than the revenue gained in February last year. The Revenue Department collected only 366.16 billion baht between October 2008 and February 2009, 33.54 billion baht or 8.4 per cent lower than expected. This was contributed to dropping imports and consumption in the country.

The Government collected just 451.52 billion baht of revenue during the first five months of fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 - February 2009), 88.58 billion baht or 16.4 per cent lower than the initial projection, Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Somchai Sujjapongse said Tuesday. "This was due to the global economic downturn and the six-month excise tax cut for oil carried out by the previous government," said Mr Somchai.Last month, the Government collected 82.43 billion baht of revenue, 23.48 billion baht or 22.2 per cent lower than initially estimated. The amount was also 29.1 per cent lower than the revenue gained in February last year. The Revenue Department collected only 366.16 billion baht between October 2008 and February 2009, 33.54 billion baht or 8.4 per cent lower than expected. This was contributed to dropping imports and consumption in the country.

The Government collected just 451.52 billion baht of revenue during the first five months of fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 - February 2009), 88.58 billion baht or 16.4 per cent lower than the initial projection, Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Somchai Sujjapongse said Tuesday. "This was due to the global economic downturn and the six-month excise tax cut for oil carried out by the previous government," said Mr Somchai.Last month, the Government collected 82.43 billion baht of revenue, 23.48 billion baht or 22.2 per cent lower than initially estimated. The amount was also 29.1 per cent lower than the revenue gained in February last year. The Revenue Department collected only 366.16 billion baht between October 2008 and February 2009, 33.54 billion baht or 8.4 per cent lower than expected. This was contributed to dropping imports and consumption in the country.

The Government collected just 451.52 billion baht of revenue during the first five months of fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 - February 2009), 88.58 billion baht or 16.4 per cent lower than the initial projection, Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Somchai Sujjapongse said Tuesday. "This was due to the global economic downturn and the six-month excise tax cut for oil carried out by the previous government," said Mr Somchai.Last month, the Government collected 82.43 billion baht of revenue, 23.48 billion baht or 22.2 per cent lower than initially estimated. The amount was also 29.1 per cent lower than the revenue gained in February last year. The Revenue Department collected only 366.16 billion baht between October 2008 and February 2009, 33.54 billion baht or 8.4 per cent lower than expected. This was contributed to dropping imports and consumption in the country.

Hundreds of Suvarnabhumi airport staff will undergo intensive training in an effort to halt illegal wildlife trafficking under the "Wildlife Trafficking Stops Here" campaign. Jointly organised by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry and Airports of Thailand (AoT), the campaign is aimed at stopping the growing problem of wildlife trafficking through the airport. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti said long term public awareness of nature crimes was needed among passengers who are being urged not to buy protected species. Part of the campaign will involve projecting anti-trafficking messages on TV monitors and posting placards throughout the airport, particularly at immigration gates and check-in booths in the departure hall. A two-day wildlife trade regulation course will be organised for hundreds of airport staff.