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Palm nut price set at 4 baht a kilo
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/08/2019
» The National Oil Palm Policy Committee has agreed to set the palm nut guaranteed price at four baht a kilogramme, double the current market price of the crop.
Somkid coy on Newin headhunt
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has slammed political parties for criticising the government for allegedly trying to poach their members, saying they should focus instead on formulating better policies to draw voters during the election tentatively slated for February.
Abhisit hits at farm policy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/08/2016
» The government is on the right track in promoting innovation and technology, but seems to be ignoring the need to enhance the farm sector, says former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Creative economy panel gets new lease of life after hiatus
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2016
» The Creative Economy Policy Committee has been re-established to be chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to map out guidelines for the country's creative economy development.
FPO confident of growth despite weak export outlook
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/03/2015
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains firm that economic growth of 3.9% is achievable this year, driven by higher government spending and recoveries in consumption, private investment and tourism.
Digital economy sought
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/09/2014
» To achieve its ambitious goal of moving the country toward a digital economy within its one-year term, the government will set up a National Digital Economy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha himself.
Sufficiency plan gets B8.7bn vow
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2014
» The government plans to allocate 8.67 billion baht from 2014 to 2017 to promote development based on His Majesty the King's sufficiency economy philosophy in 19,000 villages.
PM promises to act quickly on baht surge
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated her concerns about the surging baht saying that the government will work quickly to ease the impacts of the currency's rise on the private sector.
Pattaya high-speed link on track for 2018
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2013
» The government is aiming to complete the country's first high-speed train between Bangkok and Pattaya by 2018.
Govt floats option for flood loans bill
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2012
» The government will submit a bill seeking authorisation to borrow 350 billion baht in funds for its water management programmes if the charter court finds its funding decree unconstitutional.