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Deputy upbeat on growth projection
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2021
» The government remains confident the economy will expand this year after the easing of lockdown restrictions in 29 provinces.
Supattanapong upbeat on growth projection
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2021
» The government remains confident the economy will expand this year after the easing of lockdown restrictions in 29 provinces.
Samut Songkhram, Buri Ram eye sustainability
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is set to team up with local communities, civil society and businesses to develop Samut Songkhram and Buri Ram municipalities as sustainable future cities (SFCs) in fiscal 2022.
Government urged to promote edtech
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/08/2021
» The government is being advised to apply more educational technology as a tool to address inequality in education and upgrade Thailand's competitiveness.
State okays extension of rice price scheme for 2021-22
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2021
» The government has approved in principle the extension of the rice price guarantee scheme for the 2021-22 season, pledging to splurge 152 billion baht for the annual scheme operating for the third consecutive year.
NESDC cuts growth forecast to 0.7-1.2%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/08/2021
» The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast for a third time to a range of 0.7-1.2% this year from 1.5-2.5% made in May, 2.5-3.5% made on Feb 15 and 3.5-4.5% growth made in November last year, as Covid-19 cases surge.
Firms want govt to give jab tax relief
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2021
» The government is being encouraged to allow companies to have the cost of providing Covid-19 vaccines to their employees deducted from their corporate tax, as an indirect economic stimulus.
Government asked to expedite regulatory guillotine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2021
» The government is being urged to step up efforts to reform outdated laws and regulations that hinder business activities and public services within six months to raise Thailand's competitiveness after the pandemic.
Prayut orders stimulus rejig
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/07/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered responsible state agencies to re-evaluate existing consumption stimulus packages, particularly the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (the more you spend, the more you get) e-voucher cashback scheme, which has attracted fewer participants than expected.
Cabinet cuts budget for e-voucher scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/07/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday cut the spending budget for the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (the more you spend, the more you get) e-voucher cashback scheme to 9.8 billion baht from 28 billion baht because of fewer-than-expected participants.