BANGKOK, Feb 4 — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired a meeting of economic ministers this morning to discuss global economic situations and assistance for farmers who are facing low prices of agricultural products.
The meeting addressed the baht value as the European Union is injecting money into its economy and causing impacts on the value of the Thai bath.
The costs of products and fares that have not yet reflected the lower prices of oil were also discussed.
The prime minister and economic ministers followed up progress setting farmer assistance measures and grass roots communities during the dry season.
The assistance will also cover aid for rubber growers and moratoriums or even write-offs of debts amounting to Bt4.55 billion for 26,742 farmers and 1,028 farmers' organizations. (MCOT online news)
