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Cabinet extends low-income aid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending the existing measures for three months devised to alleviate the hardship of low-income earners from the surge in oil prices.
Chinese lockdowns hitting Thai producers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/05/2022
» China's lockdowns in big cities are having an adverse effect on the Thai manufacturing sector and its supply chains, with the problems likely to continue, warns the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
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.
Employment situation seen improving in first quarter
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/04/2022
» The unemployment situation in the first quarter is likely to improve boosted by healthy export growth and a gradual recovery of the tourism sector, according to the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry.
Call for focus on key drivers as conflict takes a toll
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/04/2022
» The government is being urged to concentrate on infrastructure development, private investment and tourism to boost growth, now that exports and household consumption are unlikely to be key economic contributors due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Study trims growth to 3% if crude averages $150
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/03/2022
» Thai economic growth may fall to 3% this year if the Dubai crude oil price averages US$150 per barrel, according to a joint study by the government's planning unit, the Bank of Thailand and the Fiscal Policy Office.
EEC investment to hit B2.5tr in 2027
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2021
» The government expects private investment in the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme to reach as much as 2.5 trillion baht in 2027, playing a key role in driving economic growth during that period.
Government pledges to ramp up 4D campaign
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/03/2021
» The government vows to rev up a 4D scheme -- Digitalisation, De-carbonisation, Decentralisation and De-risk -- to lift the country's economic growth as it sticks to its 4% growth target this year.
Thai-Chinese firms want to expedite links
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/10/2020
» The Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to speed up its economic partnership with China, noting that cooperation would ease Thailand's economic rehabilitation.
NESDC sees poverty surge
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/09/2020
» The number of people living in poverty is likely to surge this year because of a poor economy, the ongoing trade war, technological disruption and the deadly virus outbreak, warns the government's planning unit.