Tag: Kittiratt NaRanong
Kittirat: 2.2 trillion baht loan will boost GDP growth
BANGKOK, 12 March 2014 The Finance Minister believes the 2.2 trillion baht mega infrastructure project will trigger the country’s GDP growth. ...
Govt to issue bonds to raise funds for rice program
BANGKOK, 22 February 2014 The government is preparing to issue bonds in a bid to raise funds for the debt plagued rice support program. ...
Farmers boo finance minister as talks on rice payments fail
BANGKOK, Feb 18 – A negotiation between caretaker Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong and farmers over payments from the rice pledging scheme failed,...
EC rejects govt request for loans to pay farmers
BANGKOK, Jan 22 – The Election Commission (EC) has turned down the government’s request to seek additional loans to subsidise the controversial rice pledging...
Finance Minister to testify in EC hearing on loan for rice...
BANGKOK, 14 January 2014 Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong will meet with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday in a hearing to clarify guidelines for...
Constitution Court holds 1st hearing on 2-trillion baht loan bill
BANGKOK, 9 January 2013 The Constitution Court on Wednesday held its first hearing on whether the passing of the 2-trillion baht loan bill was...
Kittiratt: Fed’s QE taper won’t affect Thailand
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has expressed no concern about the trimming of quantitative easing (QE) by the U.S., saying Thailand’s...
100,000 visitors expected at “SET in the City”
BANGKOK, 23 Nov 2013 More than 100,000 visitors are expected at the “SET in the City” which is taking place from now through November...
Kittiratt stands ready for the mega infrastructure development project
BANGKOK, 8 November 2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minster Kittiratt Na-Ranong has revealed some important updates on the government’s progress in the 2.2...
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World Bank warns Thailand cannot rely on Bangkok alone to reach high-income status
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s ambition to become a high-income economy by 2037 will depend heavily on its cities, but the country cannot rely on...
TikTok LIVE brings global creator network leaders to Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – TikTok LIVE brought together more than 1,000 leaders from creator networks, partners and livestreaming businesses worldwide at the Creator Networks Global...