Thai Government Mulls Extending Measures To Curb Cost Of Living
BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Thailand's government is considering extending all or
some of the measures initiated last year to help reduce the cost of living for
its people, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Monday.
The measures, due to expire at the end of this year, may still be needed as
the economy hasn't yet fully recovered, Abhisit told reporters.
The government had initiated steps since the second half of last year that
include providing free electricity and water to households that have less
consumption; free travel in public buses in Bangkok; and free rides on the
cheapest, or third-class, public trains.
-By Bangkok Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; 662-266-0744; djnews.bangkok@
dowjones.com
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