No budget ‘shutdown’, finance minister vows

By THE NATION

 

 

The Finance Ministry is working with the Budget Bureau to unlock disbursements for fiscal 2020, minister Uttama Savanayana said on Friday (January 24), adding he was confident the money would start flowing soon.

 

“I don’t think there will be any shutdown in budget disbursement, as some have speculated,” he said. “Prime Minister Prayut [Chan-o-cha] is aware of the delay and has ordered the relevant parties to speed up the process.”

 

Prayut has also expressed confidence that government employees’ salaries will be paid in full in coming months despite the delay, noting there were still funds left over from fiscal 2019.

 

Uttama responded cautiously when asked about a Tourism and Sports Ministry proposal to give foreign tourists cash coupons, as was done in the “Eat, Shop, Spend” promotional campaign.

 

“This matter needs further study,” he said. “There is no such budget approved at the moment.”

 

He said he believes refunding VAT for foreign tourists via a mobile application should be sufficient to boost visitor numbers.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381013

 

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He said he believes refunding VAT for foreign tourists via a mobile application should be sufficient to boost visitor numbers.

 

Today's joke for Saturday.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

He said he believes refunding VAT for foreign tourists via a mobile application should be sufficient to boost visitor numbers.

Yeah that'll pull them in !!!!!

Whats the combo for the Swiss vault and offshore accounts again please????

The Bung Redistribution Committee having some difficulties this year...

On 1/24/2020 at 3:02 PM, webfact said:

He said he believes refunding VAT for foreign tourists via a mobile application should be sufficient to boost visitor numbers.

 

This Government is so out of touch with reality...

 

Fact is, visitors would be happy with clean streets and beaches, safety and protection from scams and the respect from Thai people...you don't need to spend money or have elaborate schemes...just get the basics right, and slowly, you will rebuild your reputation and tourism industry.

 

...sadly, the Thai Government do not have a clue...and this year, reality will hit...hard.