He said some media had distorted what he had said on Thursday. He said he just wanted to explain the gap between tax revenue and people&rsquo;s demand for government support.

Prayut lambastes media over VAT-hike report

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Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Prayut lambastes media over VAT-hike report

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday blamed local media for reporting incorrectly his intention to increase the value-added-tax rate from 7 per cent to 8 per cent.

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