The private sector urges the state to control COVID as soon as possible. Reduce risky travel
Mr. Kriengkrai Thiennukul, Vice President, Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Citing the situation of the new COVID-19 epidemic on the Thai economy, the risk of job loss of 4.7 million workers is possible, especially in the tourism, service and retail sectors. Which is still the same group that has been heavily affected since the last outbreak Therefore wants the government to control the outbreak as soon as possible By reducing the movement of people at risk However, the government must suppress and exterminate With the movement of smuggling illegal foreign workers into the country Must be tightened not to have a casino happen So as not to be a mingling source of disease spreading
Mr. Kriengkrai said In addition, the government is required to provide in-depth disease screening. Will know how many people have been infected With the ability of the Center for the Epidemic Situation of Coronavirus 2019 (CRC) that did well in the last round, it is believed that in 2-3 months, the outbreak will be halted. The economy will not be very damaged. The number of unemployment will not be as high as expected. In addition to having to solve problems from the root cause The government must expedite the vaccination of vaccines. In a large number of people with the target group Will bring confidence back People came out to live a normal life. In the future, foreign tourists return to travel The economy will recover better.
Mr. Kriengkrai said For financial measures Want the government to add liquidity Need to cut costs Need to add money into the system for the people And small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as the last round of liquidity enhancement The Royal Decree for a soft loan amount of 500 billion baht can borrow only 1.2 hundred billion baht. In addition, commercial banks must be secured when lending. Will not cause bad debt (NPL) to increase another government stimulus measures. Like half the project Shop Good Me Night Project Project we travel together Must be done continuously In addition, sufficient funds must be allocated. Disbursement quickly To meet the objectives set
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