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Govt to mull more stimuli for New Year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday submit to the cabinet for consideration a series of economic stimulus packages to boost consumer spending during the New Year period, a ministry source said.
FPO rehashes bill to levy pollution tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has dusted off a bill that enables the Finance Ministry to impose taxes and fees on polluters in a fresh effort to fight environmental problems.
Utility bills next in line for welfare subsidies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/12/2017
» Utility subsidies will be an integral part of the third phase of the government's welfare scheme for poverty, aimed at further alleviating the living costs of the poor.
E-subsidy cards for the poor next month
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2017
» The Finance Ministry will issue electronic cards providing 11.6 million poor people with monthly government subsidies to offset the cost of living, beginning on Sept 21, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said on Friday.
4-5% GDP growth expected in a few years
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/08/2017
» The government's economic development projects will enable the economy to grow at full capacity of 4-5% annually in a few years, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said on Monday.
Finance seeks cabinet nod for B40bn in handouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Finance Ministry will seek cabinet approval in the next week or two for a 40-billion-baht budget to assist people who qualify for the government's welfare and subsidy scheme, says finance permanent secretary Somchai Sujjapongse.
Cash handout plan for 4 million poor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/05/2017
» The Finance Ministry will set a budget for cash handouts to 4 million people who live below the poverty line of 30,000 baht a year.
Sepo secures expressways for Thailand Future Fund
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/05/2017
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has managed to convince the Transport Ministry to put two expressways as underlying assets for Thailand Future Fund (TFF), which the ministry had earlier feared would have high financial costs.
Provincial poor may get transport aid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2017
» The Finance Ministry is designing a welfare scheme for those at the bottom rung of the economic ladder, with a balance between registrants who live in Bangkok, its outskirts, and provincial areas to even out treatment.
Stricter criteria for welfare
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2017
» The government has tightened the requirements for people applying for its subsidy and welfare scheme provided through the national e-payment system.