Widened spur for domestic tourism ahead: SomkidDeputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Wednesday (Bangkok Post photo)The government is considering introducing new economic measures to boost consumption and help businesses and debtors cope with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Thursday. The government plans to expand a recently announced package to spur domestic tourism, and to help more companies get financial support, he told a briefing. The finance ministry will also consider support for borrowers after a delayed debt repayment period ends in September, said Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana. "We must look at the long term because Covid-19 is not over yet. The cabinet will consider on Wednesday a 50 billion baht fund to aid small firms, and projects worth about 80 billion baht to help revive the economy, officials say.

Source: Bangkok Post July 02, 2020 08:10 UTC