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Borrowing of B900bn allotted for infrastructure

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to borrow almost 900 billion baht for the development of new infrastructure in 2023-2027, says director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2022

Debt poised to decline to 60% of GDP

The public debt-to-GDP ratio in fiscal 2023 is expected to edge down to 60.4% from an anticipated 60.6% in fiscal 2022 thanks to the economic recovery, says Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit.

Bangkok Post · Oct 12, 2022

Thailand plans to cut borrowing to B2.23t

The government plans to borrow 2.23 trillion baht (US$60 billion) in the fiscal year starting Oct 1, about 3% less than its target this year, as the country rolls back Covid-related spending, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post · Sep 22, 2022