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Thai PM presents 6-month government performance report
BANGKOK, Aug 6 (TNA) - Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his government on Thursday reported on its performance during its first six months in office, saying many projects that had been launched to fight the economic and political crises had shown positive progress.
During an one-hour address at the Santi Maitree Building in Government House, Mr Abhisit said the government, which assumed power in December last year, had launched many projects and more than 100 measures to solve the country’s economic and political crises to bring happiness to the Thai people.
He said some of the important projects and measures were the 15 years of free education for 12 million students; Bt2,000 cheques for low-income wage earners; Bt500 per month allowance for 3.5 million elderly people; agricultural products price pledging scheme; career development scheme; short-term measures to assist lower-income families including free buses, trains, electricity, water supply, and the freezing of cooking gas price; Bt600 a month allowance for health volunteers and loans for small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The government also initiated the Thai Khem Kaeng (Stronger Thai) project to stimulate the economy though mega-projects, he said, adding that measures under the project would be implemented during the next six months.
The premier said the government believed the Thai economy had already reached bottom and is on the path to recovery.
Many economic figures showed positive indications and the economy is on the trend to recovery, he said.
As for political concerns, Mr Abhisit said the government believed that the political crisis could be solved through parliamentary means.
He also admitted that it was difficult to build reconciliation in society as there were extremely different political ideas, but the government will continue its attempt to build a harmonious society.
The prime minister said during the last six months, the government had tried its hard to tackle the unrest in the three southern border provinces, to bring fairest treatment to the local residents. (TNA)
During an one-hour address at the Santi Maitree Building in Government House, Mr Abhisit said the government, which assumed power in December last year, had launched many projects and more than 100 measures to solve the country’s economic and political crises to bring happiness to the Thai people.
He said some of the important projects and measures were the 15 years of free education for 12 million students; Bt2,000 cheques for low-income wage earners; Bt500 per month allowance for 3.5 million elderly people; agricultural products price pledging scheme; career development scheme; short-term measures to assist lower-income families including free buses, trains, electricity, water supply, and the freezing of cooking gas price; Bt600 a month allowance for health volunteers and loans for small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The government also initiated the Thai Khem Kaeng (Stronger Thai) project to stimulate the economy though mega-projects, he said, adding that measures under the project would be implemented during the next six months.
The premier said the government believed the Thai economy had already reached bottom and is on the path to recovery.
Many economic figures showed positive indications and the economy is on the trend to recovery, he said.
As for political concerns, Mr Abhisit said the government believed that the political crisis could be solved through parliamentary means.
He also admitted that it was difficult to build reconciliation in society as there were extremely different political ideas, but the government will continue its attempt to build a harmonious society.
The prime minister said during the last six months, the government had tried its hard to tackle the unrest in the three southern border provinces, to bring fairest treatment to the local residents. (TNA)
