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Finance Ministry to hold 99% of IBank
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/05/2018
» The government is set to inject 2 billion baht into state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) as soon as there is an announcement of the amended Islamic Bank of Thailand Act in the Royal Gazette, allowing the Finance Ministry to hold more than 49% of the bank.
Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
New THAI boss envisions turnaround
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/10/2018
» Sumeth Damrongchaitham, 53, was officially appointed last month as president of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI).
B300bn in bonds urged to pay off state debt
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/04/2015
» The government will issue another 300 billion baht worth of long-term bonds to raise funds to repay debt incurred from the loss-ridden rice pledging scheme, the Social Security Fund (SSF) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
SRT eyes next stage of EEC train project
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/08/2020
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) hopes to submit plans by next year for the second phase of the high-speed train route in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) that would see it extended to Trat province.
Extra spending of B2bn for high-speed link gets nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/06/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved an additional 2.17 billion baht to buy land needed to build the 220-km high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
Nakhon Ratchasima just 77 mins away
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/07/2017
» Commuters and other passengers will be able to travel from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima in 1 hour and 17 minutes using the Thai-Chinese high-speed train in four years' time, with one-way fares costing 535 baht, the government said Tuesday.
State enterprise-linked firms face review amid losses
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/07/2015
» Twenty six state enterprises are to review their affiliations with 120 companies to decide whether to withdraw their stake in these firms or close them down.
State affiliate bonus criteria revamped
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/12/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved new criteria for bonus payments for affiliates of state-owned enterprises that are not listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), a move intended to standardise the government's bonus payment rate.
ADB lends an academic hand to railway logistics study
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/06/2012
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering academic assistance for a study of Thai logistics.