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More subsidies coming as oil crisis hits poor
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2022
» The government plans to roll out measures including additional subsidies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas for vehicles (NGV) to help alleviate the impact of soaring energy prices on low-income earners.
State slashes excise tax on fuels used by Egat
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/03/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved cutting the excise tax on diesel and bunker oil used to generate electricity by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to zero in a bid to lower electricity bills for six months.
Cabinet unveils 'flexible' inflation target for 2022
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/12/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a monetary framework for 2022, with targeted inflation ranging between 1-3%.
B170bn plan to save 400,000 jobs: govt
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/09/2021
» The cabinet has approved a framework for spending 170 billion baht that would result in almost 400,000 jobs being saved, according to deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Cabinet approves B42bn aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/07/2021
» The cabinet has approved a 42-billion-baht package of financial assistance for people and businesses affected by the government's partial Covid-19 lockdown, currently implemented in Bangkok and nine other provinces to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Group eyes merged outlays
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/04/2021
» The Energy Ministry and related agencies were ordered to integrate their investment in power grid and data centre development to reduce duplication.
B19.5bn funding agreed for low-earning graduates
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved 19.46 billion baht in funding for an employment subsidy programme targeting 260,000 new graduates from universities and vocational institutes.
Survey: Relief measures reach handful
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2020
» A survey conducted by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has shown the government’s relief measures remain ineffective and insufficient to help people affected by the pandemic.
Solar rooftops, electric vehicles okayed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2016
» The government has approved a plan to allow houses and factories to generate a combined 100 megawatts of power from solar rooftops.
B20bn more in loans for fuel subsidies
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2012
» The National Energy Policy Committee agreed to borrow 20 billion baht more to stabilise the state Oil Fund, while the government is ready to revise its subsidy policy if energy prices soar too high.