By Subhabhong Rarueysong

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government remains confident that the economy will expand this year after the easing of lockdown restrictions in 29 provinces earlier this month.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the government expects the country’s economy to pick up and domestic consumption to resume in the third and fourth quarters, after the relaxation of restrictions, while the COVID-19 infection rate is projected to drop, on a continuous basis, due to expedited mass vaccinations nationwide.

 

He said there is now a light at the end of the tunnel and the government expects economic growth to maintain its momentum until next year, adding that the prime minister has ordered all responsible agencies to speed up economic development.

 

Mr. Supattanapong said the government will continue economic development, but it needs full cooperation from the public and private sectors and the public. Meanwhile, the government pledges to implement various infrastructure projects, after investing in 160 development projects worth 1-2 trillion baht the past six years.

 

The government also vows to continue relief measures for people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks, with around 400 billion baht available from new 500-billion-baht public sector borrowing.

 

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9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said there is now a light at the end of the tunnel

it mus be a very bleak one as I didn't notice anything 555

Edited September 10, 20214 yr by Mavideol

I am happy to do my part in reducing my waist expansion now since the parks are now open again, oh wait wrong type of expansion.

UK: approx 70% fully vaccinated and 30,000 plus new cases per day and even with one of the best health care systems in the world, the NHS is still struggling. 5 million on waiting lists.

 

What is going to happen here? Around 10% fully vaccinated and not the best health care system in the world.

''Thailand Expects ''.   Now where have i read that before ?

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

UK: approx 70% fully vaccinated and 30,000 plus new cases per day and even with one of the best health care systems in the world, the NHS is still struggling. 5 million on waiting lists.

 

What is going to happen here? Around 10% fully vaccinated and not the best health care system in the world.

Can keep up with the numbers here https://covidvax.live/en/location/tha

There's only one thing that will significantly increase once restrictions are removed - the number of COVID cases.

Yes, the economy will improve: from "disastrous" to "terrible".