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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.
Govt launches new palm oil strategies
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/11/2018
» The government is rolling out three measures aimed at tackling tumbling palm oil prices, including using it to produce electricity.
NESDB anticipates good, bad and ugly economic prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2017
» Several agencies are upbeat that the government's stimulus measures and accelerated spending in big-ticket infrastructure projects will help underpin economic growth in 2017.
Extra LNG eyed for long term
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/09/2016
» The government approved yesterday PTT Plc's purchase of 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year for 15-20 years to secure the country's natural gas supply.
Government to buy rubber at B45 a kg
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/01/2016
» The government will buy raw rubber sheets from the current crop directly from planters at 45 baht a kilogramme.
PTT gets nod for LNG purchase deals
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/08/2015
» The National Energy Policy Committee yesterday gave the green light for PTT Plc to import 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 15-25 years to cope with high demand in the country.
Q1 exports dip 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/04/2015
» Thai exports are likely to hit rock bottom in the first quarter with a contraction of 4%, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
FPO confident of growth despite weak export outlook
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/03/2015
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains firm that economic growth of 3.9% is achievable this year, driven by higher government spending and recoveries in consumption, private investment and tourism.
Growth falls short of forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2015
» Economic growth accelerated more than expected in last year's fourth quarter, but the rate was still not enough to achieve 1% annual growth as projected by the government's planning agency.
NESDB notes GDP drop in 2013
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2014
» Economic growth was the slowest in almost two years in last year’s fourth quarter, as political unrest hurt local demand and tourism.