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Cabinet to review casino findings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat is preparing to propose the findings of a study on an integrated entertainment complex and casino development plan carried out by a House committee to the cabinet for consideration over the next two weeks.
Cabinet to study casino findings soon
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2024
» The findings of a study on an integrated entertainment complex and casino development plan are expected to be sent to the cabinet for consideration over the next two weeks, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Another payment stream for retirees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2023
» The global population has increased rapidly in the last 30 years, while two-thirds of people older than age 60 are in developing countries, especially in Asia.
New criteria for welfare eligibility
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2021
» The Ministry of Finance is proposing new criteria for state welfare eligibility based on the total earnings of family members, which should not exceed 200,000 baht per year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
Number of poor people to reach 15m next year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/11/2021
» The number of the poor in Thailand is expected to increase to 15 million next year from the current level of almost 14 million because of the impact of the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak, said Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
Welfare card registration likely to reopen
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/03/2021
» The Finance Ministry looks set to open a new round of state welfare card registration, expecting the number of eligible recipients will outnumber the previous round due to rising numbers of jobless workers.
TCG's merchant of risks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2021
» Labelling himself both an undertaker and merchant of risks, Rak Vorrakitpokatorn has a mission to help comatose small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) survive profound hardships during this major economic crisis.
GH Bank tames bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2020
» The non-performing loans (NPLs) of borrowers from GH Bank entering the debt moratorium stand at 8.5% of loans in the scheme, far below the 25% projection when the programme ended in July.
Cabinet to mull cash freebie for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2020
» The cabinet will discuss on Tuesday a proposal to give 5,000 baht in cash to each farming household for three months to ease the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the agricultural sector.
Rejected handouts back on track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry will allow applicants who were denied the 5,000-baht cash handout granted by the government to appeal by April 22.