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Relief schemes scheduled to start on Thursday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2021
» The Finance Ministry has confirmed that the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" e-voucher cashback scheme and phase 3 of the Khon La Khrueng co-payment scheme will go ahead as planned, with the aim of boosting the economy in the second half of the year.
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Striving for a more balanced economy
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/05/2020
» In its bid to alleviate the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic through the 1-trillion-baht borrowing scheme, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government aims to provide immediate relief to millions who are in trouble, and also restore the grassroots economy, with a view to better balancing the economic system, so it depends less on exports and tourism.
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Incentives for farmers forgoing debt scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry is planning to offer incentives to farmers choosing not to enter the debt suspension programme aimed at reducing the government's fiscal burden, according to a ministry source who requested anonymity.
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Arkhom asks state banks to continue aid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2022
» The Finance Ministry has instructed state financial institutions to continue providing financial assistance to customers, including those classified as non-performing loan (NPLs), until the economy has fully recovered.
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SMEs to get B100bn of support
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2021
» The government has set aside 100 billion baht to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggling with the impact of the prolonged pandemic, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
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EXIM set to extend debt relief
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/08/2021
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) is poised to extend the two-month debt relief period that began last month for its customers until the end of the year to ease their burden from the impact of the pandemic, said the bank's president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
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New aid measures to bump spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2021
» The government's new relief packages are expected to generate spending of up to 400 billion baht, which could increase GDP growth by one percentage point, says Kulaya Tantitemit, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
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Exim Bank beefs up new target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2021
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand) has upgraded its target for new loans this year to 145 billion baht from 138 billion, even with the economy suffering from the pandemic.
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Govt 'has enough cash' to help Covid sufferers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday gave his assurances that the government has enough money to continue funding Covid-relief programmes and kickstart the economy.
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State vows to roll out third phase of co-payment scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2021
» The government pledges to roll out the third phase of the co-payment subsidy scheme, possibly in the third quarter, but must first tackle the scheme's loopholes that are open to fraud and re-evaluate the scheme's efficacy in stimulating spending and the overall economy.
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