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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).
More subsidies coming as oil crisis hits poor
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2022
» The government plans to roll out measures including additional subsidies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas for vehicles (NGV) to help alleviate the impact of soaring energy prices on low-income earners.
Obstacles hinder SEZ development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/12/2021
» A labour shortage, poor science education, duplicate rules and unattractive investment privileges are tipped as major challenges for Thailand's special economic zone development over the next three decades.
State urged to update database of cardholders
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/11/2021
» The government is being advised to update the database of welfare cardholders every year to ensure state assistance goes to low-income earners.
Anti-poverty action projects demanded
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/09/2021
» The government has ordered each province and all 50 Bangkok districts to design projects to assist low-income earners and address poverty in the country in fiscal 2022 and 2023.
Cabinet backs tax and fee incentives for community banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» The government's "community bank" is receiving support after the cabinet approved tax and fee incentives to help businesses.
Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.
Development plan targets adding value
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2021
» The next national economic and social development plan should focus on narrowing income disparity and reducing poverty through innovation, creating a knowledge-based economy and value-added development, says the state planning unit's chief.
Southern corridor under consideration
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2021
» The government is mulling the establishment of a Southern Border Economic Corridor (SBEC), spanning the southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, along with four districts of Songkhla province -- Chana, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi and Thepha -- to ensure greater efficacy in terms of development plans for the region.
Support necessary to assist 10,000 ailing Village Funds
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/03/2021
» About 10,000 Village Funds risk going under due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, warns the National Village and Urban Community Fund Committee.