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Govt pledges Suez relief

A view shows the stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt on Sunday. (Reuters photo)

The government stands ready to help businesses affected by a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal in Egypt as the supply chain in many countries is beginning to feel the pinch from the blockage, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has followed the situation closely to find ways to help Thai exporters and importers affected by the blockage. “If the private sector has any problem, the government is ready to help,” she said.

The prime minister has acknowledged the private sector’s concerns, but believes a resolution will be swift due to the coordinated salvage effort, she…

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