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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).
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.
Govt unveils B225bn relief plan
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/05/2021
» The government will hand out 7,000 baht each for four million people with high purchasing power and launch a new phase of "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme as part of a new relief package worth 225 billion baht.
Govt eyes more cash handouts
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2021
» The government is considering giving financial assistance to people affected by the latest outbreak of Covid-19, government sources revealed on Monday.
Govt plans B51bn cash handout
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/09/2020
» The government will hand out a total of 51 billion baht to 24 million people, mostly those with low incomes, to boost domestic consumption and support the economy which is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Govt to subsidise graduates' wages
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved a new measure to create jobs as the government tries to revive an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Govt plans cash handout
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/09/2020
» The government plans to spend 45 billion baht on 3,000-baht cash handouts to 15 million people affected by the economic fallout caused by Covid-19, which is expected to inject a cash flow of about 90 billion baht in the economy and boost domestic consumption.