Truckers rally in Bangkok seeking to keep diesel at ฿30 per litre

13 Sept 13:25 Key points summarised by AI

Truckers rallied in Bangkok, urging the government to extend the ฿30/litre diesel price cap beyond its April 30th expiration.
Key demands included reducing fuel excise tax to ฿0.20/litre and temporarily removing expensive biodiesel, which could cut prices by ฿1.50-2/litre.
The federation warned that every ฿1 increase in diesel prices would raise freight costs by 3% and called for the removal of the Energy Minister.
Prime Minister Prayut acknowledged their demands, stating the government has already exhausted available funds to subsidize diesel prices.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

Today 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.