Somkid seeks budget for second phase of ‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ campaign

[snoop1130]

Somkid seeks budget for second phase of ‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ campaign

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called on the Finance Ministry to find funds for the second phase of the “Eat, Shop, Spend” scheme launched to stimulate the economy.

 

“The campaign’s second phase to be launched in the last quarter aims to help boost Thailand’s economic situation, since the global economy is slowing down and internal political conflicts have started erupting. Income from tourism will help carry the economy through this crisis,” he said.

 

The government plans to invite another 100,000 local shops to join the campaign in a move to boost the value of the local economy, while Somkid has called on related agencies to hold seminars upcountry to encourage local businesses.

 

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said his ministry was considering the number of registrants for the second phase. The first phase only allowed 10 million people to register.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30377033

 

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[RichardColeman]

[petermik]

Scrap the 120 million Naval Commanders residence currently under construction and use this.....sorted

[Scot123]

This must be a great money maker. 

[Cadbury]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Somkid seeks budget for second phase of ‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ campaign

Knowing there will be no audit process this is shaping up to what could be a bonanza for those in the civil service in charge of distributing the funds.

They already have the embezzlement of funds from the disabled and destitute as a blueprint to work from. A few modifications and it will be virtually undetectable. 

[worgeordie]

Would it not be better to spend money on infrastructure,my Electric

off again for over an hour,and not even raining.

This scheme looks ripe for corruption,which I suppose is the point of it.

regards Worgeordie