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Minister suggests arrivals unlikely to meet forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/12/2021
» The number of international tourists next year might be lower than the Finance Ministry's forecast because of the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Budget bill investment 'needs hike'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2021
» The Budget Bureau has proposed that the government increase the investment funds to be incorporated into the budget bill for the next fiscal year in order to meet the requirements of the current fiscal discipline law.
Arkhom vows debt will not exceed 60%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2021
» Thailand's public debt will not exceed the 60% ceiling rate by 2025 if there is no more borrowing for Covid-19 management, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Changes to 'We Travel Together'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/12/2020
» Thai tourists who make hotel bookings under the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme will be able to postpone or cancel reservations if they have health concerns following the new wave of local Covid-19 infections.
Fiscal budget sufficient to cope with lockdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/12/2020
» Thailand's economy can withstand another round of stringent lockdown measures because of the remaining ammunition in the fiscal 2021 budget, says the Finance Ministry.
PDMO: Cabinet-endorsed credit line for potential public debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/08/2020
» The cabinet's recent endorsement to approve an additional loan of 214 billion baht to compensate for the budget deficit is intended as a credit line in case public expenses exceed revenue, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
FPO: B758bn available for post-virus rebuilding
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2020
» The government has a combined annual fiscal budget of 758 billion baht for fiscal 2020 and 2021 to remedy the coronavirus crisis, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
BAAC deposits edge higher on state aid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2020
» Savings deposits at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives are edging up because of the government's relief measures during the coronavirus crisis, says a BAAC executive.
FPO mulls cutting tax revenue target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2020
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is mulling a revision of this year's tax revenue target of 2.87 trillion baht because of the coronavirus crisis.
FPO makes dismal GDP prediction
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2020
» The economy is forecast to shrink by 8.5% this year as the pandemic dampens exports and foreign tourist arrivals, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).