Tag: Kittiratt NaRanong
Anxiety escalates as Thai baht hits 5-year record high
BANGKOK, March 20 – Thailand's baht currency surged to a record high in five years today, compelling the jittery finance minister to discuss...
Thai finance minister rejects unconventional measures to stabilise Thai baht
BANGKOK, March 20 – The Thai government will not respond with any special measures to tackle the baht’s rapid appreciation, the deputy prime minister/finance...
Thailand’s Chalerm cancels meet with Malaysia’s Mahathir
BANGKOK, March 20 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said Tuesday he has called off a planned meeting with former Malaysian prime minister...
DPM Kittiratt: Govt determined to improve Thai economy
BANGKOK, 17 MARCH 2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong is pleased with the recent upgrade of Thailand's credit rating by...
Repeated calls for reduction of policy interest rate
BANGKOK, March 14 – Two of Thailand’s financial heavyweights have called on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to review the policy interest rate...
Govt’s rice pledging scheme to remain untouched
BANGKOK, March 1 – Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong today allayed concerns among farmers nationwide on the government’s rice subsidy, reaffirming that the...
Cabinet okays draft legislation on THB2tril state borrowing plan
BANGKOK, 28 February 2013 The Cabinet has approved the draft law to enable the government to make a large borrowing for the implementation of...
PM Yingluck urges trade-related agencies to push for 9% export growth...
BANGKOK, 15 February 2013 The Prime Minister has urged all trade-related agencies to help Thailand achieve a healthy export growth rate in 2013. ...
Local SMEs affected by new daily minimum wage to receive more...
BANGKOK, 14 February 2013 The Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Committee has agreed to implement special measures to help SME operators, who have been...
Finance Ministry pledges to keep a close eye on foreign fund...
BANGKOK, 14 February 2013 The Finance Ministry has pledged to keep a close eye on the inflows of foreign funds, for fears of...