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Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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Panel okays price guarantee for rice
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/07/2020
» The National Rice Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday approved a rice price guarantee scheme for the 2020-21 crop year, offering guaranteed prices at the same rates as during the previous season.
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Cabinet approves 0.01% fees for transfer, mortgage
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/05/2019
» The cabinet has approved cutting both housing transfer and mortgage fees to 0.01% for 12 months, aiming to spur buying after critics said the previous measure to offer tax deductions of up to 200,000 baht for buyers of homes and condos worth up to 5 million baht would have a minimal impact on the market.
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B8.5bn in aid to cushion impact of new restrictions
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/06/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved an 8.5-billion-baht relief package to help ease the impact of the government's latest Covid-19 control measures, including a ban on dining in at restaurants and closures of construction sites in the capital and five surrounding provinces.
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Cabinet cuts budget for e-voucher scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/07/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday cut the spending budget for the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (the more you spend, the more you get) e-voucher cashback scheme to 9.8 billion baht from 28 billion baht because of fewer-than-expected participants.
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B8bn to draw farmers to maize
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/11/2016
» The cabinet yesterday gave the nod to 8 billion baht worth of soft loans to encourage farmers in 35 provinces in the Central Plains to grow maize instead of rice during the latter crop's off season.
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Rice price scheme renewed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2020
» The National Rice Policy Committee approved in principle on Thursday the rice price guarantee scheme for the 2020/21 crop year, which is expected to use a budget of 85.2 billion baht.
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Finance Ministry to hold 99% of IBank
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/05/2018
» The government is set to inject 2 billion baht into state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) as soon as there is an announcement of the amended Islamic Bank of Thailand Act in the Royal Gazette, allowing the Finance Ministry to hold more than 49% of the bank.
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Cabinet allots B87bn in rice aid measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/09/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved a combined 87.2 billion baht worth of measures to ensure farmer income and stabilise rice prices ahead of the annual harvest for the 2017-18 season, starting in November.
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NESDC's new head discusses path
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» Danucha Pichayanan, 50, became the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Oct 1. His predecessor, Thosaporn Sirisamphand, retired on the first day of fiscal 2021.
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