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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.
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.
Govt eyes slice of refineries' pie
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2022
» The government will consider using profits from oil refinery margins to help support the Oil Fuel Fund as it continues to subsidise fuel prices despite having slipped 85 billion baht into the red.
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.
EU sanctions will keep oil prices high for 1-2 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/06/2022
» The EU's latest decision to ban most oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine is expected to keep energy prices elevated for 1-2 years, says Kobsak Pootrakul, senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank.
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.
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.
Diesel subsidies to be extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/05/2022
» The government will likely extend its diesel price subsidy programme that is due to end on May 20, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
Employment situation seen improving in first quarter
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/04/2022
» The unemployment situation in the first quarter is likely to improve boosted by healthy export growth and a gradual recovery of the tourism sector, according to the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry.
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.