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Ministry setting up cash for 2m disabled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry is seeking a lifeline for the 2 million disabled and underprivileged people who are adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, says finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat.
Ministry taps state banks to boost rural economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/12/2019
» The Finance Ministry plans to prioritise strengthening the rural economy and accelerate infrastructure investments in 2020 as a means to cushion against external headwinds.
Amendment aims to help bribe givers come clean
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2017
» The Finance Ministry has proposed amending the criminal law to allow those accused of offering bribes the opportunity to name graft recipients and pay a fine to settle the bribery charges, a move aimed at stemming corruption in state procurement.
'S' man on a mission
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/12/2015
» The ambitious mission of the current government to see Thailand's economy grow in an S-shaped curve may not be realised if the country fails to increase public and private investment to match the levels of neighbouring countries.
Thai-Chinese rail on fast track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says the construction of the delayed Thai-Chinese development railway project must start soon despite slow negotiations between Thai and Chinese officials.