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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.
Inflation support schemes extended
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/06/2022
» The government has pledged to extend the existing 10 measures devised to alleviate the hardship of low-income earners from a surge in oil prices for three months until September.
Prayut urges steady interest rates
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/06/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on the central bank to maintain its policy interest rate on Tuesday to curb a capital flight and support the domestic economy.
Cabinet okays extension of hotel subsidy scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/05/2022
» The cabinet has acknowledged the extension of the fourth phase of the "We Travel Together" hotel subsidy scheme to assist the tourism sector.
Unemployment rate falls to 2-year low
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/05/2022
» Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment both in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.
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.
State to let some prices rise, minister concedes
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/05/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has admitted that certain products will be allowed to increase their prices because of higher oil costs, which directly affect production costs and transport fees.
Lower diesel subsidy possible by next month
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/04/2022
» The government may continue with the diesel subsidy programme beyond April to help consumers struggling with inflation, but the subsidy would be limited, according to Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
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.