Showing 1 - 10 of 57
Premier prioritises debt measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered his advisory team and related state agencies on Thursday to map out measures to ease household debt and the cost of living, as well as accelerate infrastructure development and stimulate investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
More incentives for foreign film shoots
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2021
» The government looks set to increase incentives and deregulate foreign film shoots in Thailand, aiming to promote shooting and production.
'Reshaping' the economy
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/12/2021
» The government has come up with a raft of measures to attract foreign investment, including promoting foreign film productions and start-ups, as part of efforts to reshape the country's economic landscape.
Economy to eke out 1.2% growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/11/2021
» The Thai economy is expected to grow by 1.2% this year, recovering from a 6.1% contraction in 2020, with next year's expansion predicted to be between 3.5-4.5%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Cabinet green lights B54.5bn assistance
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/10/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved the distribution of a further 54.5 billion baht to help alleviate the hardship of those affected by the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic and to boost domestic consumption.
Committee okays rubber price guarantee
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/09/2021
» The National Rubber Policy Committee approved in principle the rubber price guarantee scheme for the 2021-22 season, pledging to spend 10 billion baht for the annual scheme operating for the third consecutive year.
Unemployment expected to hit 2.5%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2021
» Thailand's unemployment rate is expected to have risen in the second quarter of this year, as prolonged and severe Covid-19 outbreaks took a heavy toll on Thai companies and entrepreneurs.
Cabinet okays relief package for workers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/08/2021
» The cabinet yesterday greenlighted a relief package worth 33.47 billion baht to help 6.69 million workers in 29 maximum-risk or dark red provinces registered under Sections 39 and 40 of the Social Security Act.
Cabinet okays aid for 16 provinces
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2021
» As the government added 16 provinces to the lockdown and curfew group, the cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 30 billion baht to help workers and entrepreneurs in those provinces.
Cabinet approves B42bn aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/07/2021
» The cabinet has approved a 42-billion-baht package of financial assistance for people and businesses affected by the government's partial Covid-19 lockdown, currently implemented in Bangkok and nine other provinces to contain the coronavirus outbreak.