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NESDC sees rising global risks in 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/06/2022
» Structural changes in geopolitics are likely to create more risks for the Thai economy next year, warns the state planning unit's chief.
Soft loans to grow EV chargers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2022
» The government looks set to offer soft loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups that want to invest in charging stations for electric vehicles (EV), a move aimed at increasing domestic EV purchases.
Agencies instructed to rev up organic rice drive
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/05/2022
» The government has ordered responsible agencies to speed up the promotion of organic rice to raise the income of farmers and create sustainability in the farm sector.
Finance minister adamant on Thailand's fiscal stability
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/03/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith insists Thailand still has enough fiscal stability to support the government to grow the economy despite the double whammy of soaring food and oil prices driven by strong demand and 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.
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.
State urged to accelerate fiscal 2022 spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/02/2022
» The government is advised to speed up state expenditure in fiscal 2022 to lift the economy, which is trapped by rising energy prices and the impact of persistent Covid-19 outbreaks.
NESDC bullish on growth prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2022
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is maintaining its 2022 forecast for economic growth at 3.5-4.5%, with the state planning unit expecting the government to successfully contain the spread of the Omicron variant without any more restrictions.
EEC investment forecast sees dramatic decline ahead
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2022
» Infrastructure investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) during 2022-2026, seen as the second phase of EEC development, is estimated at only 398 billion baht, a significant drop from 900 billion baht in the first phase of 2018-2021.
EEC seen as solution to 'middle-income trap'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/01/2022
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to play a key role in helping Thailand overcome the "middle-income trap" by 2029.