BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised to allocate more money, from the new 500-billion-baht loan, to cover public healthcare costs, if the amount earmarked for healthcare is not enough to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

He told the Senate that about 30 billion baht of the loan has been set aside to buy medical supplies, drugs, vaccines and for research and development initiatives for vaccines. About 300 billion baht is allocated to fund relief schemes for people in various sectors affected by COVID-19. The rest is allocated to social and economic rehabilitation projects.

The prime minister said, due to the government’s limited funds, it will have to make cuts to some COVID-19 schemes to save money for vaccine procurement.

 

He pointed out that the government always takes into account transparency, and defended the Cabinet’s decision to transfer to him of wide administrative powers, under 31 laws, to handle the kingdom’s third coronavirus wave.

 

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30 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

He told the Senate that about 30 billion baht of the loan has been set aside to buy medical supplies, drugs, vaccines and for research and development initiatives for vaccines. About 300 billion baht is allocated to fund

 

payment for top end German motors ? 

 

33 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He pointed out that the government always takes into account transparency,

Because their actions are a bit wishy washy? 

That's sensible , more money to healthcare, the needy, better prisons, 

it can be done, IF you stop buying weapons of war, which in a few years

will be broken,and would never be used in anger anyway, unless like

Burma..against its own people

regards worgeordie

What is the track record on promises made to date?

124 Promises since he stole power.........124 Promises broken; just add this one to the list shortly !

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He told the Senate that about 30 billion baht of the loan has been set aside to buy medical supplies, drugs, vaccines and for research and development initiatives for vaccines. About 300 billion baht is allocated to fund relief schemes for people in various sectors affected by COVID-19. The rest is allocated to social and economic rehabilitation projects.

Tell the governors to stop putting up lamp-posts and give the money to the hospitals.

19 hours ago, timendres said:

What is the track record on promises made to date?

Lets start with "there will be no coup". I do not want to be behind my keyboard all day citing promises made and broken by this self elected "PM", the days will turn into weeks, then months.

16 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

124 Promises since he stole power.........124 Promises broken; just add this one to the list shortly !

124 in 7 years, is that all??

Dont know about anyone else but I see little to no point paying any attention to anything that comes out, why, because it rarely happens and usually will change the next time the wind blows,! There is always some excuse or story as to why it didnt happen....AGAIN !