Thailand govt showers more soft loans for troubled tourism sector; 10 new imprted Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Nov 3)


Thai PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha chairing the Cabinet meeting in the resort city of Phuket on Tuesday.The government will offer more soft loans to support tourism businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting in Phuket. - The Nation Thailand/ANN

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Cabinet approved raising the ceiling for government soft loans from Bt20 million to Bt100 million. The Government Savings Bank (GSB) will apply annual interest of 0.01 per cent to banks who offer the loans to tourism businesses.

The two-year loans are being offered by commercial banks at annual interest of 2 per cent.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Aseanplus News

Japan town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists
Shein falls under tough EU online content rules as user numbers jump
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (April 26, 2024)
Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters
In an unsettled world, important for Singapore to double down on ties with its neighbours, says foreign minister
Jokowi and Lee to attend leaders' retreat to discuss Nusantara development, Singapore PM's last major assignment
Thai govt advises high risk group to stay indoor as heatwave continues to rise and soaring heatstroke cases
French Navy makes debut in annual US-Philippine war games amid South China Sea tensions
Vietnam going through deepening political turbulence after two out of top four politicians in country call it quits
Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM

Others Also Read