The private sector is confident in the Settha1 government's economic stimulus measures. It will definitely bring the economy back up next year, growing at least 5%. We emphasize that we will move forward fully. Even though there are problems in the export sector, we believe that if both the public and private sectors cooperate as one team, the opportunity for Thai exports next year will return to positive as well.
Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said: The private sector has been informed and informed of the guidelines of the Settha 1 government that will be announced soon. Whether it is tourism measures Passed a visa-free measure to attract important tourists like Chinese people to visit Thailand that will generate tens of billions of baht in income for Thailand. It also creates activities for the business sector, both tourism and continuously.
In addition, there are ways to reduce the cost of living for people by reducing the cost of gas and electricity, as well as other things, to help people with low incomes survive. And although the private sector is concerned about the digital wallet project of 10,000 baht per person that will use more than 500 billion baht, it is seen that this approach should be able to be implemented by the government from the Pheu Thai Party. succeed This project is considered to be something that low-income people need in order to continue living. And if the government can do this successfully and have clear guidelines for managing the country, it is believed that foreign investors will definitely return to invest in Thailand.
“The Chamber of Commerce's urgent economic proposals include: 1. Solving the problems of people's livelihoods. through economic stimulus policies Policy to reduce the cost of living and reduce private sector costs 2. Promote the tourism sector which is the main engine of the Thai economy in the last quarter and during the tourist season, and 3. accelerating the disbursement of the budget that is still pending. and expedite the preparation of the 2024 expenditure budget to ensure continuity in driving various plans. Including hastening to build confidence among investors. Under close collaboration between the public and private sectors through the Internal Security Operations Department mechanism at all levels to push this year's GDP to grow by more than 3% and be a driving force for next year's GDP to grow by 5%, "said Mr. Sanan.
While the Thai export sector this year I admit that this year there are many factors that affect Thailand's export sales. It is expected that this year the export sales will be negative by about 2%. But in 2024, when the public and private sectors met together to prepare a plan to promote Push for exports to penetrate the market aggressively, especially in the Tasan Ok Klang group. The EU and new markets also believe that the chance of Thai export numbers in 2024 will definitely be positive and are currently in the process of making an appointment to meet with Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Minister of Commerce, in order to set guidelines. Together we can continue to push Thai exports in 2024.
Source: Thai News Agency