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Energy costs prompt crisis talks
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/03/2022
» The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) will on Wednesday discuss measures to deal with soaring energy prices, including efforts to maintain the cap on diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre.
Govt to spend B35bn on Covid vaccines
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2021
» A budget of 35 billion baht will be spent on purchasing 90 million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, according deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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.
B700bn loan gets govt nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/05/2021
» The cabinet has approved the draft of an executive decree authorising the government to borrow an additional 700 billion baht to revitalise the economy battered by the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, a government source said.
B350bn aid gets go-ahead
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved financial relief measures worth 350 billion baht to help the business sector recover from the impact of Covid-19 after the existing 500-billion-baht aid programme underperformed.
PM approves B40bn in aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday gave the green light to financial aid handouts to ease the plight of employees under the social security system. The scheme will cost the government about 40 billion baht.
Govt extends subsidy and welfare plans
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/12/2020
» The government is earmarking 43.5 billion baht to stimulate the domestic economy through an extension of the co-payment scheme that subsidises 50% of food and goods purchased at small shops, as well as its state-sponsored welfare card programme for low-income earners. The 43.5 billion baht covers 22.5 billion baht to be allocated to the second phase of the co-payment scheme and 21 billion baht for the state welfare card programme.
B30,000 tax break gets nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/10/2020
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (Cesa) on Wednesday approved a proposal to offer taxpayers income tax deductions of up to 30,000 baht for purchasing products and services with a 7% value-added tax (VAT), in another bid to boost domestic consumption.
East-South 'Thai Bridge' project gains momentum
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/10/2020
» The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project, aimed at building a new freight route from the East to the South, is expected to be discussed by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee today.
B3,000 freebie for 10 million
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a scheme to make a co-payment of a maximum 3,000 baht per person for 10 million consumers over a three-month period.