BANGKOK, Jan 3 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the 3.48 trillion baht budget bill for 2024 as the three-day debate began on Wednesday.  

 

In today’s parliamentary session, marking the commencement of the budget deliberations, the Cabinet presented a proposed budget of 3.48 trillion baht, with a central budget of over 606 billion baht.

 

The Prime Minister stated that the budget allocation aligns with the six strategic areas, namely security with a budget of 390 billion baht, competitiveness with 393 billion baht, human resource development with 561 billion baht, creating social opportunities and equality with 84.3 billion baht, environmentally friendly quality of life with 131 billion baht, and balancing and improving the state management system with 604 billion baht.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-01-03

 

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PM confident 2024 budget will improve the Thai economy

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin presented the government’s 3.48 trillion baht budget bill to the House of Representatives today, saying that he is confident it will stimulate tourism and improve the national economy, while assuring that taxpayers’ money will be spent efficiently.

 

In his address to the House, the prime minister said that the budget bill is an important tool in delivering the government’s policies and corresponds to the economic situation and the nation’s fiscal condition, the national strategy and the 13th national economic and social development plan.

 

He said that the budget has been tailored to improve livelihoods, boost economic growth and competitiveness and encourage private investment.

 

Caption: PM Srettha Thavisin explains details of the budget in parliament on January 3.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-03

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin presented the government’s 3.48 trillion baht budget bill to the House of Representatives today, saying that he is confident it will stimulate tourism and improve the national economy, while assuring that taxpayers’ money will be spent efficiently

Of course he'd say that..