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Govt will continue to subsidise energy prices, says finance minister

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith
Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith speaks at the Bangkok Post Forum 2022, "Thailand Ready: Moving onto the Next Chapter". The event was held at Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok, on Wednesday. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The government will continue to use tax measures to subsidise high energy prices throughout this year, with the aim of easing the high cost of living, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.

Mr Arkhom was opening Bangkok Post Forum 2022 "Thailand Ready: Moving onto the Next Chapter" on Wednesday. Speakers discussed the political, economic and social challenges of post-Covid Thailand.

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