Economic policy and administration

The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with 11 digital platforms to roll out new discount campaigns, running until Feb 28, to relieve economic hardship amid the pandemic.According to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, more than 100,000 shops are participating in the new campaign, with 1 million ...

The Finance Ministry expects 10 million people to register for its latest relief effort through a new scheme.Fiscal Policy Office acting director-general Kulaya Tantitemit said as of Saturday, about 7 million people had registered with the government’s Rao Chana (“We Win”) economic relief scheme.She said ...

The Finance Ministry this year will have three areas of focus to revive Thailand’s economy from the Covid-19 pandemic fallout, ministry spokesperson Kulaya Tantitemit said.First, the ministry will urgently push for economic revival through speeding up budget disbursement and state spending. The ministry also would ...

The Permanent Secretary for Finance has stated that the Thai economy next year is expected to grow by 3.5-4.5 percent, adding that his ministry will soon unveil more economic stimulus measures as New Year gifts for people.Keep watching ...

The Bank of Thailand stands ready to implement additional measures to manage the strengthening baht under a targeted policy, on both a short-term and long-term basis.The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has expressed concerns over the rapid appreciation of the baht as this affects ...

With more public holidays coming up in November and December, the government is encouraging people to travel to different parts of the country and use the government’s spending stimulus measures.Keep watching ...

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Finance Ministry to publicise the “Kon La Khreung” (Let’s Go Halves) economic stimulus package so more people use the scheme, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.He said just over 3.5 million people have registered for it ...

The government looks set to introduce fresh stimulus measures, particularly aiming to spur spending by middle- and high-income earners and boost private investment.Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the new measures will be based on the co-payment principle and include the features of the Taste-Shop-Spend ...

New business registrations continued to fall in August, dipping 7% from the same month last year as the business sector frets over the pandemic.The Business Development Department reported yesterday new business registrations totalled 5,538 in August, with combined registered capital worth 14.3 billion baht, a ...

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has explained the undertaking of economic and social rehabilitation under a 1-trillion-baht loan decree.In response to many sides commenting that disbursement of the funds was slow, the NESDC Deputy Secretary-General, Danucha Pichayanan, said today the council serves ...