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Cannabis importer summoned
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2022
» The Customs Department director-general has assigned a representative to file a complaint with police against an individual going by the name Julpaos Kresopon for making a false declaration to customs authorities regarding the type of goods he was importing.
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Regional projects essential
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2019
» The government plans to push development of large industrial projects in southern and western regions, similar to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
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Somkid downplays rate role in boosting growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2019
» Interest rates are less important than confidence as a mechanism for propping up economic growth, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
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Uttama says expansion continues, no recession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana reiterated that the economy is just slowing, not sinking into a recession, and urged state enterprises to accelerate investment to help reverse the country's tepid momentum.
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FPO predicts 3% growth despite headwinds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/08/2019
» Amid the bleak economic outlook, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains optimistic that the economy will expand at least 3% this year, says its chief.
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FPO cuts 2019 growth forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2019
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has reduced its 2019 economic growth forecast to 3.8% from 4% as slower global economic growth takes a toll on exports.
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Still room to spend after populist cap
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2018
» Some 10% of this year's budget is still available for the government to spend on populist policies after the Fiscal Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, capped payment liabilities incurred from pork barrel spending at 30% of annual budget expenditure.
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Moody's: EEC a boon to Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2018
» Moody's Investors Service says the government's investment flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is credit-positive for Thailand, says Warotai Kosolpistkul, fiscal policy adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
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GSB raises lending target by B83bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2018
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) aims to achieve an 83-billion-baht increase in its loans outstanding this year, while capping its bad loan ratio at 2.4%.
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Surge in imported capital goods buoys FPO forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2017
» An upsurge in imported capital goods in the second quarter bodes well for future private investment -- the main engine that will drive and sustain economic growth -- says the Fiscal Policy Office's chief.
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