COVID impact puts government projects on the backburner

[webfact]

COVID impact puts government projects on the backburner

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Wichit Mayor Kreetha Chotiwichphiphat says Wichit Municipality has to tighten its belt for at least the coming year. Photo: Wichit Municipality

 

PHUKET: Loss of income due to the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 situation will result in some local government projects being suspended for the foreseeable future, Wichit Mayor Kreetha Chotiwichphiphat has announced.

 

Specifically hard hit are land and property taxes, signboard tax, among others, which so far this year are B70 million less than last year, Mayor Kreetha told a press conference held at Sri Phuwanat Park on Pattana-Thongtin Rd last night (Sept 9).

 

As a measure to provide some financial relief to the people during the COVID crises, municipalities have been ordered to suspend collecting certain property taxes until at least next month, he said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/covid-impact-puts-government-projects-on-the-backburner-77265.php

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-09-11

 

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[sammieuk1]

At least the mayor won't ever lose that shirt off his back ????

[scammed]

self inflicted trauma

[RichardColeman]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

As a measure to provide some financial relief to the people during the COVID crises, municipalities have been ordered to suspend collecting certain property taxes until at least next month, he said.

Whilst the suspension of collecting some taxes is laudable - for 1 month is laughable !

[pagallim]

This is precisely the time when the Government should be stepping in and accelerating infrastructure and other projects, particularly in areas such as Phuket.   They do not even need to borrow the money given the country's ample reserves.