On November 27, 2022, the Kao Klai Party opened an online discussion group. “Reviving the economy with SMEs policy” led by Mr.Wiroj Lakkhana Adisorn Former Bangkok Governor Candidates for the Kao Klai Party, Mr. Khunphon Thiensuwan, Mr. Anan Chaisuriyathepkul and Mr. Charayuth Chaturaphonprasit candidate MP for Yannawa District, Bang Kho Laem, Kao Klai Party
On November 27, 2022, Mr. Charayuth addressed the issues raised from this forum that As an SME, I have to say that COVID-19 has seen a lot of serious problems for business people. Started with customers and lost sales. While the capital still needs to be used non-stop, it is believed that for SMEs across the country it is no different at this point. is the inability to find quality capital to support liquidity in the midst of the situation Whether it’s rent, wages, things or other things that still have to be paid. But when the income decreases, the difficulties increase accordingly.
“This is a debt trap. Instead of the state looking for quality funding sources. Don’t chase and hurt us. to help support the business to continue But instead set conditions that are difficult to access. The point is when there is a lack of liquidity. Everyone wants to borrow money in the system first due to different interest rates. Ask if there is money for this part that the state has prepared. In terms of policy, it says that there will be a loan. But in practice, it’s just kept. In the bank or leave it to someone who doesn’t want it instead. is to leave the business that is already possible Even if he didn’t ask for it, he offered a loan. But businesses that need financial assistance at that moment actually He didn’t release it, so it’s very tricky and doesn’t improve the situation of many SMEs.”
Mr. Charayuth continued that another experience that SMEs often encounter is doing business and being drawn from large customers to pay. For example, my own business used to have a check drawn for 60 days, but some people have more than that. Imagine that we are a small business. Difficult to access capital but had to come and get another check from the big one We are like having to cut our own blood to feed our business first. Because if you don’t inject money yourself, there will be continuous problems that affect you down the line. In fact, the Trade Competition Commission had issued an order that Do not pull checks for more than 45 days. Because if you do it yourself, there will be a risk of losing that customer. Even if you have to wait 90 days or longer, you have to wait. Therefore, it is important that the law is actually enforced so that SMEs can have money in circulation. come in faster
“For our policy proposals That is, it must be able to make SMEs have more handicaps because suddenly taking a small person to punch a big person and saying that it is not fair. Handicapping can be done in many ways, such as tax measures. Or another way we offer is to help promote more smaller ones. Here we have a policy like SMEs lottery, for example, showing sucks if looking at the basics that everyone has to buy things anyway. But now most people may choose to walk to a convenience store first. If this project comes to increase motivation A bad show in the community may have new customers. Try walking to buy things at bad shows or various SMEs participating in this project to win prizes. And this will also incentivize small businesses to log in. We think that shopping may be made through the wallet app, which shop joins the SMEs lottery program. Buy and receive an online receipt. because already logged in Then people who want to win change from receipts to lotteries. and wait for the reward or not This time there will be a handicap that the big ones don’t have. This handicap, even if it’s small, will help him move up to market share. or as an advertisement to encourage people to open their minds to try and buy more with smaller stores.”
In addition, Mr. Charayuth also mentioned another handicap that can be done from trading between large companies and SMEs with tax deductions, such as large ones buying one hundred thousand baht. But when calculating tax expenses, if buying with SMEs, it will be 1.5-2 times, that is, equal to the purchase of one hundred and fifty or two hundred thousand baht. in order to receive a discount This approach will make large people want to come to use the service or buy products from SMEs because they can get more tax deductions.
As for Mr. Wiroj, the reason for opening this discussion is because it is important. If you look at the 20-year national strategy laid down, now it’s been 8 years, the road conditions are still gloomy, like walking across a cemetery or a grove. Therefore, it must be reviewed to find a solution. As for the reason why it is necessary to mention SMEs because they are very important to the economy. Because if you look at the employment numbers It was found that there were almost 13 million people, with a total of 3.1 million, representing 72 percent of employment in the whole country. The question is when it involves so many people. How to find a way to strengthen or increase the potential of the economy further?