Budget faces few hurdlesMPs take part in the budget debate on Wednesday. (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)The 3.2-trillion-baht budget for the 2020 fiscal year is expected to be submitted for royal endorsement this month, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday. He was speaking at a seminar on the national budget organised by the FFP in Bangkok. He said that the Finance Ministry has some 4.5 trillion baht outside the budget, including revolving funds, which is more than the national budget itself. Also speaking at the seminar, FFP leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said that the national budget is needed to address major problems besetting the country.

Source: Bangkok Post January 13, 2020 12:56 UTC