Thailand’s 2021 economy grows by 1.6%, PM vows to go full steam ahead on recovery

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand’s economy for the year 2021 grew by 1.6%, better than the projected growth of 1.2%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

 

According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul, the prime minister is pleased with last year’s economic performance.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed today (Monday) to push full steam ahead to restore the national economy, hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, in conjunction with efforts to contain the spread of the disease.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-2021-economy-grows-by-1-6-pm-vows-to-go-full-steam-ahead-on-recovery/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-21

 

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[Pique Dard]

20 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed today (Monday) to push full steam ahead to restore the national economy,

by increasing the minimum wage of workers?

[steven100]

57 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the prime minister is pleased with last year’s economic performance.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed today (Monday) to push full steam ahead to restore the national economy

Good work by Khun Prayut Chan O Cha,  get the economy rolling again as it was pre-covid times.

 

[Laughing Gravy]

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

Good work by Khun Prayut Chan O Cha,  get the economy rolling again as it was pre-covid times.

 

You statement is priceless. You regularly criticize the many policies the government make, yet you praise the top man who makes them. Rather contradictory isn't it, unless you have a thing for the man!

[smedly]

percentages and growth figures might look very well on paper and might fool a lot of people but not all

 

my growth has doubled from last month - now that might mean something if you were 6ft tall 

 

revenue increased 1% from this time last year - well fine if it hadn't declined 50% the past 2 years 

[spidermike007]

Total nonsense. Economic growth means nothing when you are coming back from an extreme lockdown. 

 

It is likely the economy has contracted 10-15% overall, from 2019. Foreign investment is down, the real estate market is in the toilet, new car sales are way, way down, thousands of hotels and tourism related businesses are either bankrupt or way down. Suicides, homelessness and unemployment are way up. The economic destruction is devastating. 

 

Stop the games. Stop the lies. Resign now Cha Cha. 

[RandiRona]

5 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

You statement is priceless. You regularly criticize the many policies the government make, yet you praise the top man who makes them. Rather contradictory isn't it, unless you have a thing for the man!

I would take that as Sarcasm!