(28/10/2011)
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industrial operators whose operations have been damaged by the flooding
will be provided with soft loans and other forms of assistance.The Ministry of Finance will allocate 250 billion baht to assist and rehabilitate entrepreneurs and industrial estate developers. Out of this amount, 20 billion baht in credit will be extended to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) operators through the SME Development Bank of Thailand. The remaining 230 billion baht will be extended to entrepreneurs and industrial estate developers through commercial banks and government-owned financial institutions. In addition, 4.5 billion baht in credit will be offered to the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand for use in rehabilitating damaged industrial estates. A budget of 500 million baht will be set aside to launch a project to rehabilitate the workplaces of SME and “One Tambon, One Product, (OTOP)” program operators. The project aims to bring about quick recovery to help them resume their businesses as soon as possible. The affected entrepreneurs will be allowed to extend the period of paying their water supply and electricity bills. They will also be provided with an exemption for import duties on machinery and equipment to replace damaged ones. In order to ease possible shortages of automobiles because some car factories have been hit by floods, the Ministry of Finance will consider reducing import duties on automobiles and auto parts, as well. Since 660,000 workers might not be able to work because their workplaces have halted operations, the Government has come up with measures to provide skill training for them, with financial support from the Government during their training. A number of employees will also be sent to work at the factories that are in need of more workers. In other related news, Acting Director of Suvarnabhum Airport, Somchai Sawasdeepon, said that Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand’s major international airport, has been well protected from flooding, and it still operates at full capacity. He said that the airport was confident in its anti-flood system and that it had set up a team to monitor the situation around the clock. All flights continue to provide services, with 130,000 passengers a day on average. He added that Orient Thai Airlines and Nok Air have moved from Don Mueang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport. In the face of this situation, Mr. Somchai suggested that passengers use public transport, or the Airport Rail Link, or taxis to travel to Suvarnabhumi Airport. For more information, please call 0-2132-1888. |
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