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Economic tonic seen as urgent

Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the PM, said the 10,000-baht digital money scheme is an economic necessity. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasil)

The government’s 10,000-baht digital money handout is designed to address the economic crisis facing the country, Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, said yesterday.

Dr Prommin came out in defence of the policy and gave assurances the 500-billion-baht loan being sought to finance it would be repaid during the government’s four-year tenure.

In an exclusive interview with Bangkok Post, Dr Prommin said the economy is in dire…

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