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People wearing face masks sit on chairs as they queue to file complaints for not yet receiving the 5,000 Thai baht (150 USD) financial assistance for those whose income is impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, in front of the Public Relations Department in Bangkok on May 7, 2020. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Will COVID-19 give birth to a welfare state in Thailand?

March 25, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Thailand’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 fallout, with numerous layoffs, working hours cut and people’s income plunging. The government has implemented a raft of relief packages to…

Fiscal Policy Office cuts policy rate to 1.25% to boost declining economy

November 6, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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The Fiscal Policy Office of the Bank of Thailand voted 5:2 on Tuesday to slash the benchmark policy rate by 25 points to 1.25% with immediate effect in a bid…

‘Tailor made’ welfare system may replace ‘one size fits all’

August 24, 2019
by administrator
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Thailand’s Finance Ministry is considering an overhaul of the current ‘one size fits all’ state welfare system, replacing it with a more tailor made version which is more efficient in…

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Will COVID-19 give birth to a welfare state in Thailand?

Fiscal Policy Office cuts policy rate to 1.25% to boost declining economy

‘Tailor made’ welfare system may replace ‘one size fits all’

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