The Economic Cabinet aims to push GDP growth to 3% in 2024, including pushing tourism. Disbursement of the state budget and investment from abroad While meeting the coalition government party Discuss the budget There is no politics.

Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Statement after the Economic Cabinet meeting It is stated that the Thai economy has a relatively low GDP problem. Compared to the potential of trading partners or neighboring countries It is expected that GDP for the whole year will be at 2.4%. I want GDP to be adjusted up to 3% by driving through 3 areas: the tourism sector, which has a target of 35.7 million tourists this year, but if it can Increase the number of tourists this year by another 1 million to 36.7 million.

Government budget disbursement The investment budget for 2024 has a total of 850 billion baht, with actual money being disbursed. and waiting for the contract to be signed, a total of 51%, but will try to drive the disbursement of the inves
tment budget to 70% and measures to promote private investment Although it is difficult for the government to assess assistance, But the numbers are possible. From today’s BOI data, the private sector has begun signing investment contracts. And ready to start work in 3 years, there will be an investment of over 800 billion baht.

For the government coalition meeting, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister As the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party revealed that this discussion was about various matters. related to offering Budget Act 2024 in additional parts and Budget Year 2025, with Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira chairing the meeting. The Prime Minister did not attend the meeting. And the meeting did not discuss various political issues. that is currently in the news Today the Prime Minister held a meeting with relevant agencies. To expedite the crackdown on illegal palm oil.

Source: Thai News Agency