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B150 billion available for ‘quick-win’ stimulus
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The new Thai government has financial ammunition of roughly 150 billion baht to carry out its “quick-win” stimulus projects, according to a Ministry of Finance official who requested anonymity.
Baht boosted by foreign investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2023
» The stronger baht is the result of foreign investors' confidence in Thailand, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Schemes generate B87bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2021
» Phase 3 of the "Khon La Khrueng" (Let's Go Halves) co-payment scheme and the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (The More You Spend, The More You Get) scheme have generated combined consumer spending of almost 100 billion baht as of Oct 10, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
State schemes to gain platform access
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2021
» The Finance Ministry will link delivery service platforms with the government's two stimulus programmes in October to enable people to pay for the delivery of food or products via the schemes.
B50bn govt savings bonds sold-out
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2021
» Total government savings bonds worth 50 billion baht have already sold out after their launch early this month, said Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
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.
Debt office issues B50bn in savings bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2021
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to issue "Ying Aom Ying Dai" (the more you save, the more you earn) government savings bonds worth 50 billion baht next month, aiming to use the funds to finance state projects to ease the impact of the pandemic.
Leftover subsidy cash returned
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/06/2021
» The Finance Ministry plans to return any leftover budget for the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" e-voucher cashback scheme and phase 3 of the Khon La Khrueng co-payment scheme to the 1-trillion emergency loan, if participant numbers do not meet the targets.
E-voucher scheme opens Monday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2021
» The Finance Ministry is planning to open registration for the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (the more you spend, the more you get) e-voucher cashback scheme on Monday, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Kulaya Tantitemit.
New co-payment phase may expand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2021
» The Finance Ministry is willing to expand eligibility for phase 3 of the Khon La Khrueng co-payment scheme beyond the original limit of 31 million people, says director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office Kulaya Tantitemit.