The Excise Department is pushing to raise revenue as the fiscal year closes. Plans under consideration: a single-tier cigarette tax (today 25% up to 72 baht a pack, 42% above), removing the tax exemption on tobacco exports (with refunds only after proof of export), and changes to car excise tax tied to EV policy. The Finance Ministry says the cigarette decision is expected in October; the EV proposal is still being detailed and has not gone to cabinet. For businesses in tobacco, auto or EV-related trade, watch for an October announcement and review pricing and stock plans, but no change is in force yet.