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Growth cut due to inflation, slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2022
» Mounting pressure from inflation, energy prices, the global economic slowdown and the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine prompted the government's planning agency to lower its economic growth forecast yesterday to 2.5-3.5% for the year, down from the previous forecast of 3.5-4.5% in February.
State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).
NESDC bullish on growth prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2022
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is maintaining its 2022 forecast for economic growth at 3.5-4.5%, with the state planning unit expecting the government to successfully contain the spread of the Omicron variant without any more restrictions.
State offers assistance to airlines
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2022
» The government has pledged to extend assistance to airline operators affected by the outbreak of the Omicron variant.
Portal planned to help foreigners access services
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/01/2022
» The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA), which is tasked with digitising the workings of the Thai government, is developing a central portal to facilitate foreigners accessing government services in an effort to boost tourism and the economy.
Foreign property lures are rejected
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday put the brakes on proposals to increase foreign ownership quotas for condominiums from 49% and expand property leasehold rights for foreigners from 30 years to 50 years.
Phuket tollway receives final approval
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2022
» The cabinet approved 14.6 billion baht on Tuesday to build the long-delayed 3.98-kilometre Kathu-Patong expressway with investment via public-private partnership (PPP).
Cabinet okays B3.185tn budget for fiscal 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2022
» The cabinet approved on Tuesday a fiscal 2023 budget worth 3.185 trillion baht with a deficit of 695 billion.
Government must gird for new Covid variants
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/11/2021
» The government is revving up urgent plans to cope with the new Covid-19 variants and vows to go ahead next year with plans to strengthen exports, accelerate investment and retain employment.
New 2022 tourism campaign gets nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/11/2021
» The cabinet has approved a new campaign called "Visit Thailand Year 2022" to promote tourism, while the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has established a committee to oversee pandemic-related obstacles for the industry.