Kittiratt to head war room
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Thailand has set up a war room to cope with global uncertainties, with Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong taking the lead in monitoring economic indicators.
A source from Government House said that following instructions from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Kittiratt will call the first meeting today. Involved in the war room are the ministers of finance and commerce, as well as representatives from the National Economic and Social Development Board, Fiscal Policy Office and the Budget Bureau.
The committee has been assigned to alert the prime minister when any development that could affect the national economy happens, so that the government can respond promptly.
In consultation with the finance permanent secretary, NESDB secretary-general and Budget Bureau chief, Kittiratt will today formulate the monitoring framework.
