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Doubts linger over job situation
Business, Published on 03/06/2022
» The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), reported on May 23 Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.
Shift in economic structure urged
Business, Published on 20/05/2022
» Thailand's economic recovery is relatively slower than that of its Asean peers because the domestic economic structure in the country is reliant on conventional industries.
Industry urges longer-term solutions
Business, Published on 04/04/2022
» The government should come up with not only short-term measures, but also medium and long-term plans to cope with the impact of the global oil price surge and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to industrialists in various sectors.
Rise of the grey market
Business, Published on 21/02/2022
» Thailand is expected to become an "aged" society this year or next, with people aged 60 and over set to account for 20% of the population.
Ministry, BoT rule out using drastic measures
Business, Published on 25/11/2021
» The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) have both made clear that they will not use drastic fiscal and monetary measures in mitigating the impact of the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic as such extreme measures might affect economic stability.
Asset warehousing gains ground
Business, Published on 22/02/2021
» Implementing an asset warehousing concept for the liquidity crunch in the tourism sector makes sense because the industry remains barren, resulting in paltry income.
Tweaks required for consumption schemes
Business, Published on 24/12/2020
» Stimulating domestic demand has featured in strategies adopted by the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration, with a government budget of 200 billion baht spent in its efforts to offset the downturn caused by Covid-19.
Living on borrowed time
Business, Published on 05/10/2020
» Fears of a debt tsunami are amplifying with debt relief measures by the Bank of Thailand set to expire later this month. Suffering businesses are urging an extension to avoid shouldering a mountain of debt that could make them go under.
Battered but not broke
Business, Published on 21/09/2020
» Rumours and gossip are spiralling about the government going broke, spreading like wildfire both online and offline after delayed welfare and pension payments in September for elderly citizens and people with disabilities.
Shouldering the burden
Business, Published on 31/08/2020
» With no end in sight to the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government aims to put much of its aid effort towards fiscal stimulus to prop up the economy, though there are unfavourable consequences to this move.