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Outdated laws hinder growth
Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
'Economy crying for stimulus'
Published on 16/11/2023
» The government insists the economy is in a crisis and requires a stimulus package to prevent the situation from deteriorating and a recovery harder to mount.
JCR's 'stable' rating outlook pleases PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/04/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed confirmation by the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) that the Thai economy's outlook is stable despite the economic impact of Covid-19.
Rating agency's confidence in Thailand pleases PM
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed confirmation by the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) that the Thai economy's outlook is stable despite the economic impact of Covid-19.
Thanathorn floats 'four changes' to deal with Covid
Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2021
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has suggested “four changes” involving vaccine procurement and distribution, relief measures and bureaucratic attitudes to contain the third wave of Covid-19.
Economic recovery 'a priority'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2021
» As the government nears its half-term mark, it faces an uphill battle to reach its goal of giving the country's ailing economy a shot in the arm, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Dozens protest B5,000 aid screening criteria
Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2020
» Dozens of people have demanded to meet Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana at the ministry after their applications for the 5,000-baht financial aid were turned down.
Cabinet gives green light to B1.9tn stimulus
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved 1.9-trillion-baht spending to help people and businesses affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), including 600 billion baht for six-month cash giveaways and 500-billion-baht soft loans for small and medium-sized businesses.
Cabinet to mull more Covid-19 stimulus
News, Published on 02/04/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will chair a special cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss additional stimulus measures to ease the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, a government spokeswoman said.
B500bn third stimulus package in store
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2020
» A new stimulus package to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus crisis will be worth more than 500 billion baht, the finance minister said on Monday.