PM Accelerates Rollout of Economic Stimulus Measures

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By Paphamon Arayasukawat

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Finance Ministry and related agencies to speed up fresh economic stimulus measures to continue spurring domestic spending.

 

He also instructed the Finance Ministry and related agencies to accelerate the rollout of the third phase of the co-payment scheme and continue the Rao Chana (We Win) financial relief scheme and the Section 33 We Love Each Other program.

 

According to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, the third phase of the co-payment subsidy scheme needs to be introduced in June this year to maintain economic recovery momentum.

 

He cited the Finance Ministry’s report that found the co-payment scheme and other measures could stimulate domestic spending and the government sees it as imperative to continue the stimulus schemes to stimulate domestic consumption.

 

 

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