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New stimulus planned in effort to keep recovery rolling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/10/2022
» The government is planning to roll out a number of measures as "New Year gifts" at the end of the year, including an extension of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and the "Shop Dee Mee Khuen" tax rebate scheme.
Palm oil subsidy scheme to seek cabinet approval
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/10/2022
» The Commerce Ministry plans to ask the cabinet shortly to approve the state-sponsored price guarantee scheme for palm oil farmers for the 2022/23 harvest season, while pledging to support crude palm oil exporters.
State vows continued effort on economic zones
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2022
» The government has pledged to move ahead with new regional economic corridors and continuation of its promotion of 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
Thailand to boost exports to Saudi market
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/10/2022
» Thailand has set its sights on growing exports to Saudi Arabia by 5% next year, with potential products including food, construction, petrochemicals, automobiles and seedlings.
Flood relief spending to hit B23bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2022
» The government plans to spend at least 23 billion baht to help those affected by recent flooding.
Tourism, consumption lead GDP growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2022
» The economy is on course for continuous recovery driven by increasing tourism activities and active private consumption, with the growth rate expected to return to pre-Covid level by the end of this year or beginning of 2023, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, the government spokesman.
Cabinet reiterates BoT has free rein for its duties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2022
» The government has pledged it will not intervene in the central bank's handling of inflation, interest rates and the baht's movement, instead asking the Finance Ministry to provide additional information to the bank.
Govt eyes big Saudi contracts
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has left for Saudi Arabia on a business matching mission, riding high on the hopes of breaking into the market and sealing trade deals worth billions of baht.
Government moves to tame fuel crisis
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2022
» The government will roll out a set of measures to ease the economic impact of the global fuel crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, said Krisada Chinavicharana, permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry.
State okays target for EEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with five-year investment plans for the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), aiming to drive economic growth by 5% a year between 2023 and 2027 and draw a combined investment of 2.2 trillion baht.