The government is planning to roll out a number of measures as “New Year gifts” at the end of the year, including an extension of the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme and the “Shop Dee Mee Khuen” tax rebate scheme. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assigned all ministries at the cabinet meeting yesterday to propose new measures as “gifts” to the public for cabinet consideration by the middle of next month. The new measures aim to encourage consumer spending to maintain the momentum of the economic recovery, said Mr Anucha. He said in addition to…