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EEC Office says aid schemes need rejig
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/03/2022
» The government may need to rejig its financial assistance policies involving low-income earners, farmers, employees, self-employed workers, micro-businesses, and small and medium-sized enterprises, as many of them still fail to obtain the government's financial packages and other assistance, says the chief of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EEC Office).
Loans capped for Oil Fund to be lifted
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/03/2022
» The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) on Wednesday resolved to remove the 40-billion-baht cap on loans to support the Oil Fund in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Akara Resources able to restart gold mining
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2022
» Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company operating in the lower northern region, will be allowed to resume its mining operations if it can manage its operations in compliance with stricter requirements under the amended Minerals Act 2017, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Banker foresees zero growth this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Thai economy is likely to see zero growth at best this year because Covid-19 infections are expected to continue rising for at least another 2-3 months and the tourism industry will not recover in the fourth quarter as projected, says an economist from Bangkok Bank (BBL).
New co-payment aid for SME wages
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2021
» The government is set to roll out a fresh 50% co-payment subsidy for the monthly salary of employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), its latest move to deter mass layoffs in the country.
NESDC warns of mounting job losses
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/05/2021
» Unemployment is likely to soar this year because of the severe impact being felt by the third wave of Covid-19, warned a government planning unit.
11.4m families risk poverty
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/11/2020
» Around 11.4 million households are at risk of falling into poverty from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, with the unemployment rate rising to 1.9% in the third quarter, says the state planning agency.
PM agrees to bail out 7 airlines
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2020
» The government has promised to inject 24 billion baht in soft loans to help bail out seven domestic low-cost airlines, while demanding in return that the airlines retain their 20,000 staff throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
Cabinet OKs beefing up hotel, airfare subsidies
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/08/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved additional stimulus measures to spur domestic tourism and help offset losses from the absence of foreign tourists during the coronavirus crisis.
THAI workers eager to save airline
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union wants to join the state's last-ditch efforts to save the airline from bankruptcy but called for a more active role in the rehabilitation process.