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Economy fares better than expected in Q2
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/08/2016
» Thailand's economic growth beat expectations in the second quarter, boosted by rising tourism and government spending, improving household consumption and a recovering farm sector.
B10bn passed for SMEs, innovative firms
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/07/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a 10-billion-baht credit guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) startups and innovative companies offered by the state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
Cabinet approves farmers' aid scheme for new season
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/06/2016
» The cabinet yesterday gave the nod to 45.6 billion baht in farmers' assistance projects for the 2016-17 season.
State's help plan for farmers' B3bn debt
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/05/2016
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry's proposal to use 3 billion baht from the central budget to repay farmers's debts is due to go before the cabinet for approval.
NESDB plans to cut outlook for growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/04/2016
» The government's planning unit is set to cut its economic growth forecast due in part to the weaker-than-expected global economic recovery.
B90bn set aside to aid rural areas
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/03/2016
» The government is poised to earmark 90 billion baht to support local development and ease the impact of the drought and slowing economy in rural areas.
Rough ride to continue for farmers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2016
» Employment in the agricultural sector and farmers' incomes are expected to be hit hard this year due to the widespread drought, along with falling crop and oil prices.
River diversion to aid crops
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2016
» The National Water Resources Committee (NWRC) has approved in principle implementing two projects to divert river water for agricultural purposes in a bid to overcome a water shortfall.
Farm unemployment bucks generally positive trend
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/11/2015
» Unemployment edged up in the third quarter due to lower employment in the farm sector, which has been hit hard by drought.
Somkid eyes crop diversity
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/10/2015
» With the drought expected to worsen next year, the government has pitched the idea of renting rice farmers land and paying them to grow other crops.