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Finance minister presents B3.79 trillion deficit budget to parliament

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas presents the 2027 Budget Bill to the House of Representatives on Monday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The government and the opposition both expressed concern about Thailand's financial status when the finance minister presented his 2027 budget bill to parliament on Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas told the parliament that the government planned to spend 3.79 trillion baht in fiscal 2027 and it would again be a deficit budget because the government must stimulate the economy.

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