webfact Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Govt earmarks Bt380 bn to boost economy, EEC investment By THE NATION The Budget Bureau announced on Wednesday that it has finalised the drafting of the government budget for fiscal year 2020 to be presented to the House of Representatives today (October 17). A source from the bureau revealed that the government has proposed a total budget of Bt3.2 trillion to drive the national strategies, reduce disparity and increase competitiveness and human potential. The Bureau of Budget has allocated Bt380.803 billion or 11.9 per cent of the total budget to boost the country’s economy and ensure stable growth through 16 projects. The most notable of these is investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), for which a budget of Bt17 billion has been set aside. According to the source, the project will cover the construction and improvement of infrastructure and comprehensive logistics system via land, air and water in Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong and adjacent areas. Part of the budget will be used for environmental and tourism promotion, development of smart city and personnel development to support the 12 targeted industries, which will ultimately fulfil the needs of the manufacturing and service sectors and attract foreign companies to invest in EEC areas. The Budget Bureau expects that the EEC investment promotion project will attract at least Bt300 billion in investment annually, with investment value increasing by at least 10 per cent a year. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377465 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-10-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Why don't they just understand that while the value of the baht is so high and they don't do something to lower it no matter what they do will not do a whole lot to make the economy better especially when companies continue to put their prices up at the checkpoint . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, keith101 said: Why don't they just understand that while the value of the baht is so high and they don't do something to lower it Military hardware cheaper I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 looks like there will be a lot of kickbacks coming to those running the show, 380.8 billion by the usual 30% graft means there could be some big financial gains for some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, webfact said: The most notable of these is investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), for which a budget of Bt17 billion has been set aside. 17 Billion for Salesman Somkid's EEC global roadshows (junkets) to try to find someone....anyone, to invest in Prayut's EEC dream. Even warring tinpot dictatorship countries like Turkey are welcome. Things are getting really desperate. General Apirat hasn't helped by putting the coup cat among the pigeons and possibly scaring potential investors away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Nice to have a bottomless pit of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Another huge cash pie to get divided up amongst the greedy cival servants and their close friends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyPish Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 50 minutes ago, keith101 said: Why don't they just understand that while the value of the baht is so high and they don't do something to lower it no matter what they do will not do a whole lot to make the economy better especially when companies continue to put their prices up at the checkpoint . And why don't you understand that reining in a strong currency is no simp0le matter. The central bank has 150 basis points of interest rate ammo to play with and it quite rightly doesn't want to blow it on weakening a baht that's strong because of short term speculators. Thailand isn't the US, Japan or the EU; the baht cannot withstand QE or negative rates without inviting Argentinian or Venezuelan-type consequences for the currency and, by extension, the country. The central bank is mindful of a Trump administration that's threatening any country with a significant trade surplus with the United States with a "currency manipulator" label. Sorry if you're bringing weak currency into Thailand and are finding the going tough financially but the BoT doesn't set monetary policy to help long stay foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 They obviously don’t care about a strong Baht—but it will subdue results dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 They probably spent it all on some sandbags to fill up another beach nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 The only benefactors will be the elites just like they need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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