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Financial crisis looms over Thailand
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/01/2024
» The definition of an "economic crisis" is much debated in Thailand. This is because one of the requirements for enacting the emergency fiscal borrowing decree is that the economy must be in crisis.
Court turns down Premchai's request to remove EM tracker
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 14/01/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Thong Pha Phum Court has rejected a request from construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to have his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed.
Oil price plunge greases the skids for stocks
Business, Published on 15/12/2014
» Recap: The dive in oil prices to below US$60 a barrel rattled stock markets across the world last week and Thai shares were among those heavily sold.
Dollar revival takes shine off asia stocks
Business, Published on 14/02/2017
» Recap: Asian markets fell early last week amid worries about Donald Trump's protectionist stance, uncertainty about France's political outlook, another crisis brewing in Greece and falling oil prices. However, sentiment picked up following Wall Street's climb to record highs after President Trump said he planned to overhaul business taxes. The Thai stock market see-sawed, with profit-taking keeping the SET Index in check while buying ahead of corporate earnings and dividend season limited the downside.
Govt chases high-end cruise market
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/09/2015
» The government is gearing up efforts to make Thai waters more attractive for cruise tourism and foreign yachts, as part of a plan to promote the country as the marina hub of Asean.
Cho Thavee thrives on innovation and one-stop service
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 20/11/2015
» Cho Thavee Dollasien Plc (CHO), a maker of truck and trailer bodies and components and special transport products, listed on the Market for Alternative Investment in May 2013. Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai, president and chief executive, discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
Amata well positioned to tap into AEC potential
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/09/2014
» With the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) drawing near, Amata Corporation Plc is gearing up to expand its industrial land area by tenfold to 1,000 square kilometres by 2020 to serve the expected surge in regional investment and trade. Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand will be its main focus.
Thailand invests in Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2011
» Thai companies invest in power plant at Dawei, Burma near Kanchanaburi, soon to be deep seaport for shipping to Europe & the Middle East.
Thai investment in Burma industrial center
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2011
» Major Thai companies build factories at Dawei deep sea port & industrial city in Burma (steel, fertiliser, petrochemicals). 132 km road from Thailand finished.
Thailand invests in Burma: Deep-sea port & industrial estate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2012
» 203 Thai projects worth 30 billion baht get government go-ahead after easing of US economic sanctions against Burma.