Program Overview

Lecture Title: Effective Revenue & Budget Management (Risk-Based Budgeting)

Instructor: Dr. Tanatat Puttasuwan, Financial Economist
This session focuses on developing a structured approach to budgeting that aligns financial resources with organizational risks and objectives. Key discussion points include:

• Mainstreaming Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomics, Budgeting: Understanding how fiscal policies influence economic stability and government spending.

• Risk-based Budgeting, Tracking, KPIs: Implementing performance-based budgeting models, risk assessments, and tracking mechanisms.

• Discussions, Checklist, Tools: Introducing key tools and methodologies for effective budget management.

• Principles, Objectives, Criteria, Internal Control: Establishing the fundamental principles of budgeting and ensuring effective oversight through internal control mechanisms.

• Best Practices & Case Studies: Examining global and regional case studies to illustrate successful financial governance strategies.

Lecture Title: Understanding Tax Revenue – Policies and Strategies

This session delves into the taxation landscape and explores best practices for revenue generation. Topics covered include:

• The Revenue Department of Thailand: A deep dive into Thailand’s taxation framework and revenue administration.

• Introduction to Thailand’s Taxation System: Exploring the structure of direct and indirect taxation.

• Tax Collection Strategies: Digital Transformation: Leveraging technology for tax compliance and enforcement.

• Monitoring and Strengthening Tax Collection Systems: Techniques for improving revenue collection efficiency and minimizing tax evasion.

Lecture Title: Public Infrastructure Project Financing

Instructor: Phanida Roidoung, Public Infrastructure Project Financing Bureau, Public Debt Management Office, Thailand
This session examines strategies for financing public infrastructure projects, including:

• The Importance of Public Infrastructure Projects: Understanding how infrastructure investment drives economic growth.

• Methods for Analyzing Public Infrastructure Projects: Evaluating project feasibility, financial risks, and cost-benefit analysis.

• Financing Strategies for Infrastructure Projects in Thailand: Exploring funding mechanisms such as public-private partnerships (PPPs) and sovereign debt financing.

• Sustainable Public Infrastructure Development: Ensuring long-term viability and environmental sustainability in infrastructure projects.

Lecture Title: Revenue Collection Policies in Thailand

Instructor: Pimpatchara Kusolvititkul, Director of Revenue Policy Division
This session highlights the institutional and policy frameworks for effective revenue collection:

• Revenue Management in the Budget Cycle: How government revenue is integrated into national budget planning.

• Institutional Arrangements in Revenue Management: Roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in revenue collection.

• Fundamentals of Government Revenue: Key sources of government revenue, including taxation and non-tax revenue.

• Structure of Government Revenue in Thailand: A breakdown of revenue streams and fiscal strategies for optimizing revenue collection.

 

This comprehensive training will provide participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive financial reforms and improve fiscal management in their respective roles. As the program unfolds, we anticipate significant takeaways that will contribute to more effective and accountable financial governance practices.