Thailand approves measures to boost consumption amid rising inflation

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Thailand approves measures to boost consumption amid rising inflation

STORY: Thailand approves measures to boost consumption amid rising inflation DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a freight terminal 2. various of bank staff counting money 3. various of a car factory 4. various of a Thailand supermarket 5. various of a Thai railway station 6. various of Thai subway STORYLINE: Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved support measures worth 27.43 billion baht (about 746 million U.S. dollars) to ease people's pressure from surging living costs and boost consumption amid rising inflation. The measures, running between September and October, include the extension of an existing co-payment scheme totaling 21.2 billion baht, which will benefit up to 26.5 million people, or up to 800 baht each, government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said. The government also approved a program worth 5.34 billion baht to enhance the purchasing power of low-income groups with state welfare cards, and a scheme totaling 890

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