Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered his advisory team and related state agencies on Thursday to map out measures to ease household debt and the cost of living, as well as accelerate infrastructure development and stimulate investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
According to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the premier called a joint meeting with his advisory team headed by Thosaporn Sirisamphand, former secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), and Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow to discuss measures to assist low-income earners affected by soaring oil prices and the rapid spread of Omicron.
