Bangkok 13 Aug-President of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Look at Pheu Thai policies, reduce the cost of living, electricity, oil and gas, and help SMEs access funding sources. will help stimulate the economy private sector ready to support Can still believe the new government according to the timeline

Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Board of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand Mentioning the case of the Pheu Thai Party posting a message through the page that “Pheu Thai Party as a political party that is the leader in forming the government Committed to speeding up economic recovery Solve the crisis problem for the people's brothers and sisters. People's stomach problems are urgent to be solved. The Pheu Thai Party has guidelines for lowering the price of energy, oil, electricity and gas to reduce the burden of daily living expenses for the people.”

by considering that when the Pheu Thai Party is the leader in forming a government therefore want to implement a policy to reduce the burden of the people's living expenses But details have not yet been clarified on how the price cuts for oil, electricity and gas will be carried out. In this regard, the joint committee of 3 private institutions (KorKor.) has always called on the government. Therefore, we are ready to fully cooperate and support in order to reduce the cost of living for the people. because it is directly related to the people's stomach It must be done immediately. In addition, the industry will benefit. especially reducing electricity bills that when compared to Indonesia or Vietnam Electricity is cheaper than Thailand. If possible, it will reduce industrial costs. increase the chances of competition At the same time, the cost of living and inflation decreased to a low level

Part of the 'Digital wallet policy 10,000 baht' of the Pheu Thai Party That will allow all Thai people aged 16 years and over to have a digital wallet (Digital Wallet) to spend on essential goods in life To distribute income to the community and stimulate the economy, if it can actually be done from the population aged 16 Up to about 50 million people will help stimulate the economy faster. however Still need to follow up that when the Pheu Thai Party has formed a government How will there be Because it has to take into account every aspect, such as how much the fiscal can do. What will be the burden and how quickly can it be done to adjust the energy price structure? If it could, it would be able to stimulate the economy immediately.

Mr. Sanan also mentioned helping SME entrepreneurs that since before the election, every political party that came to discuss with the Chamber of Commerce. has raised a special policy on this issue Especially about the operation of funds or financial institutions to allow SMEs to access funding sources as quickly and as possible. due to being in a recovery period which views that helping SMEs It must be a collaboration between the public and private sectors. Financial institutions should hurry to release credit. so that entrepreneurs can have working capital as if breathing immediately Even now there is a chance that interest rates will increase again. But it's still not as serious as SMEs that don't have access to funding until they have to go out to borrow from the informal system, which is currently more than 10%.

“May the government be established as soon as possible. Now, I think it's still in the timeline where the government can still be formed by August. Probably by September We need a government to run the country, otherwise the expenditure budget various investment budgets will not be able to move on or be difficult to do We have many problems that need to be addressed. measures to stimulate the economy, which This part needs the government as soon as possible, ”said Mr. Sanan.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency