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Huge 5-year budget for national reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2018
» The Budget Bureau has set a five-year budget framework for national reform through fiscal 2023 of more than 700 billion baht, with the biggest slice going to economic reform and water management.
In search of a healthier puff
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2017
» Thailand Tobacco Monopoly is making an unprecedented move: it is considering planting hemp and processing it for use in consumer products.
Nation aims to be upper-income by 2027
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2023
» The government will turn Thailand into an upper-income country within four years, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Arkhom calls for post-Covid reforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/10/2021
» Thailand will have to improve in three areas in order to handle key problems in the future, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
BAAC sparks up cannabis farming loan scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2021
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has started offering loans this month to plant cannabis for community enterprises and agricultural cooperatives after parts of the plant were taken off the narcotics list.
Arkhom urges external loan sources
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2020
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has been asked to consider seeking external loans to diversify lending sources amid higher demand from the private sector amid the Covid-19 crisis, says the Finance Ministry.
Treasury allots B4bn for medical hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2020
» The Treasury Department together with the Public Health Ministry has vowed to splurge as much as 4 billion baht to develop and convert Phuket's medical tourism industry into a world-class medical and wellness tourist destination.
FPO: Next stimulus hinges on past outcome
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2020
» Results of the three government stimulus measures will be assessed to determine whether additional stimulus policies will be unveiled, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Big projects facing delays, says Somkid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed major public-private partnership (PPP) projects, putting many six to 10 months behind schedule, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Meeting called off over discrepancy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/04/2020
» A planned cash handout to assist farmers has been delayed after a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana to discuss the issue yesterday was cancelled because of a discrepancy in registration information, says a source at the Finance Ministry.