The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects concrete plans after a talk with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday during which the FTI will propose a Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan and discuss economic stimulus packages.
FTI chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree, who called a meeting on proposals on Monday, stressed it is time for the government to set a clear policy on state-private efforts to speed up the vaccine rollout.
Vaccine distribution will be the centre of discussions tomorrow as all parties agree this is crucial to restore the economy and build business confidence.
“Today, businessmen and people have no confidence in the economy. They have delayed their spending which affects the flow of money,” said Mr Supant.
FTI expects the Thailand Industrial Sentiment Index in March to also drop, further reflecting an unpleasant business mood after the…
