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Cabinet okays EEC smart city deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/03/2022
» The cabinet approved a smart city development on Tuesday, the fifth flagship infrastructure project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with investment worth a combined 1.34 trillion baht over 10 years.
A credit to the community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2022
» With carbon credit trading getting off the ground in Thailand, the community responsible for Ban Ton Phueng community forest in Tambon Mae Pong, Chiang Mai province, is hoping its efforts to manage carbon emissions will help generate income.
State spending targets laid out for fiscal 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/12/2021
» The government is planning a fiscal 2023 budget worth 3.185 trillion baht, with a deficit of 695 billion baht for the fiscal year, which starts next October.
State eyes 4.2% growth in 2022
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2021
» The government is targeting economic growth of up to 4.2% under its medium-term fiscal policy framework for 2023-26, and plans to maintain a budget deficit to help the fragile economy.
B700bn loan gets govt nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/05/2021
» The cabinet has approved the draft of an executive decree authorising the government to borrow an additional 700 billion baht to revitalise the economy battered by the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, a government source said.
Government adamant on growth target of 4% this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/03/2021
» The government has pledged to revitalise tourism, stimulate domestic spending, and spur exports and investment to help economic growth reach its 4% target this year.
Govt urged to promote savings as society ages
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2021
» The government is being advised to improve savings-related regulations in order to build up financial security, particularly for the elderly.
Fiscal policy to 2025 with cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the medium-term fiscal policy framework for 2022-25 that targets economic growth of 2.7-4.2%.
Village Funds latest tool for spending push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/03/2020
» The government looks set to allow Village Funds to pay 1,000-2,000 baht to 13 million members for fund-related activities nationwide to promote domestic spending.
State readies fresh stimulus
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2020
» The government vows to continue introducing additional measures to improve the economy in the first and second quarters.