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Capital market upgraded
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/02/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the amended draft bill of the Securities and Exchange Act 1992 to upgrade the Thai capital market to conform to global standards by starting a Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), together with developing an electronic trading platform to serve digital trading demand.
Helping villagers help themselves, over the decades
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2018
» Recognised by the international community as a leader in the field of local development, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is being tasked with spearheading rural development under the government-initiated Pracha Rat public-private collaborative scheme.
'Riviera Thailand' planned for Gulf beach strip
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/03/2018
» The government plans to unveil a high-end tourism campaign in the coastal western provinces, which it said would help boost the income of locals in the region.
'Thailand Riviera' wins cabinet seal of approval
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2018
» A proposal to turn a stretch of coastline southwest of Bangkok into a "Thai Riviera" was approved in principle at Tuesday's cabinet meeting along with a raft of other projects.
Cabinet approves further crab banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2018
» The mobile cabinet meeting at Phetchaburi on Tuesday approved a scheme to financially support fishery communities in coastal areas and establish blue swimmer crab banks, an initiative that helps increase the number of crabs and boosts farmers' income.
Alibaba hub to launch next month
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/03/2018
» Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group expects its smart digital hub project in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to get off the ground in April.
IMF urges elderly fund
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/03/2018
» Thailand is being urged to set aside some of its ample foreign reserves for a fund to raise proceeds to finance aid packages for the elderly.
Employment tipped for 2018 rebound
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/03/2018
» The employment situation is expected to improve this year in line with a stronger economy after last year's employment rate dropped by 0.6%.
Exxon announces plans to set up ethylene cracker
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/03/2018
» Texas-based Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to establish an ethylene cracker facility worth up to 200 billion baht near its existing refinery at Sri Racha, Chon Buri.
A spike in success
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/03/2018
» Udom Waranyurat remains enthusiastic, energetic and highly ambitious as he turns 60 this year.