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New stimulus predicted to push growth above 3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2019
» The new stimulus package is estimated to boost economic growth by at least 0.55 percentage points and help this year's growth to expand 3% or above, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
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BAAC crop insurance to cover fruit and dairy farms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to expand crop insurance to cover fruit and dairy farming in response to farmers' interest in protection against natural disasters.
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BAAC preparing drought support
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is set to launch a drought relief measure, offering farmers a three-year instalment plan for interest payments.
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BAAC vehicle loan aims to cut pollution
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has set up a 6-billion-baht loan for agricultural cooperatives and community enterprises to purchase vehicles used for production, hoping to prevent them from burning fields, which worsens the ultra-fine dust pollution problem.
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28m rai of farmland insured
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2018
» Almost 28 million rai of rice farmland operated by 1.91 million farmers is insured for the 2018 crop year, while only 6% of the insured areas claimed compensation last year, says the chief of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
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BAAC expects heavier rice losses
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2017
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) says losses from rice insurance will increase to an estimated 1 billion baht this year from 819 million in 2016, mainly because of a recent flash flood in the Northeast.
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Gap between rich, poor fuels our woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2017
» For decades, poverty and inequality have been chronic problems which have derailed Thailand's economic growth and fuelled political conflicts and unrest. These problems remain even though about a trillion baht has been collectively spent by many governments to address them. What have we missed or done wrong?
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26m rai of farmland insured, says OIC
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2016
» Some 26 million rai of paddy fields are covered by the government's free crop insurance scheme in the 2016-17 harvest season, says the chief of the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC).
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Minister urges companies to invest now
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2016
» Large corporations have kick-started their investment spree while smaller ones are still cautious about pouring money into new investment, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
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GSB loan scheme to aid working poor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/06/2016
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is set to offer up to 5 billion baht in loans to help those earning 15,000 or less a month.
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