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Mice pleads for help
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/10/2021
» Four associations related to meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) submitted a proposal on Wednesday to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asking the government to further relax measures for the industry and allow their businesses to resume by Oct 15.
B8.5bn in aid to cushion impact of new restrictions
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/06/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved an 8.5-billion-baht relief package to help ease the impact of the government's latest Covid-19 control measures, including a ban on dining in at restaurants and closures of construction sites in the capital and five surrounding provinces.
Restaurateurs eye B30bn in loan support petition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2021
» Restaurant operators yesterday submitted a petition to the government calling for loan support worth 30 billion baht with a 100% debt guarantee coverage from state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
State urged to invest B1bn in fairs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/06/2021
» The government is being urged to allocate about one billion baht to support organising trade fairs that will allow domestic goods manufacturers to sell their products and stimulate consumer spending.
Thai economy shrinks by 2.6% in Q1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year -- an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter -- after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and improvement in exports of goods.
Host of headwinds threaten employment prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/02/2021
» The second wave of Covid-19, drought and a labour shortage, particularly of high-tech and digital skill groups are tipped to haunt Thailand's employment prospects this year.
Somkid gets institutional approval for stabiliser fund plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/03/2020
» A proposal for a stabiliser fund to support the battered stock market is scheduled to be vetted by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.
Drought and disease menace job prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/02/2020
» Thailand's employment is projected to face numerous risks this year, with widespread drought, poor exports, the delay of the fiscal 2020 budget and the highly contagious coronavirus weighing on jobs.
Govt touts new travel sweeteners
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/10/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved two additional measures to encourage Thais to travel with the aim of boosting domestic tourism, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said.
NESDC worries about trade row's impact on 'fragile' sector
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2019
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is fretting over tourism prospects because the mounting trade row between the world's two largest economies could affect the industry, which makes up about 20% of the country's GDP.