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Government turns focus to spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2015
» With export prospects looking dim, the government is now pinning its hopes on state spending and private consumption to shore up the economy.
BAAC will write off debts
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/02/2015
» The government has agreed in principle to a guideline to help alleviate farmers' debt burden to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
VAT revenue points to revival
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2015
» The economy is showing signs of recovery, as indicated by higher value-added tax (VAT) collection last month, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
First-quarter growth forecast to hit 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2014
» Economic growth is expected to come in at 4% in the first quarter of 2015, driven by government megaprojects, recovering private investment and domestic consumption, pushing full-year growth to 4.5%, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Floods and drought hit workforce
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/11/2014
» Unemployment rose in the third quarter due mainly to the sluggish economy, plus drought and floods in many farm areas.
Unemployment up in Q2
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thailand's unemployment rate rose in the second quarter as the economic slowdown and widespread drought took their toll.
Survey: Consumer confidence picks up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/06/2014
» Consumer confidence picked up for the first time in 14 months in May, as people gained more confidence in political stability and an economic recovery.
Disaster training for SMEs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/05/2014
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) is set to ask the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help provide training for small and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to prepare continuity plans in light of increasing natural disasters and economic and political threats.
Exports see slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/05/2014
» Thailand is in dire need of economic stimulus measures because exports may not fare as well as expected, says an advisory council.
NESDB warns of jobless rise, falling pay
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2014
» Higher unemployment and a drop in incomes are highly likely due to an expected drought, state investment delays, political protests and weakened confidence among consumers and businesses, warns the government's planning agency.