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Jack Ma invited to strut catwalk in Thai silk extravaganza
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/11/2019
» Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has been invited to strut the catwalk for the "Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to The World 2019" in Bangkok later this month, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday.
Somkid backing for embattled Lam
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Thursday voiced moral support for Hong Kong's embattled chief executive Carrie Lam, saying the semi-autonomous region of China remains full of potential despite ongoing protests.
PM calls for support for Thai-British race driver
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday assigned the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and other state agencies concerned to drum up support for a campaign to promote Thai-British Formula One racing driver, Alexander Albon Ansusinha.
NWRC seeks nod for three water projects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/09/2019
» The National Water Resource Committee (NWRC) on Thursday approved three new major water management projects with a combined value of more than 18 billion baht and is now seeking cabinet approval on them, said Somkiat Prajumwong, secretary-general of the NWRC.
Japan eyes high-speed rail in EWEC economic area
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/08/2019
» Japan is considering working with the government to develop a high-speed rail service for the upper East West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
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.
Cabinet approves B3.2tn for fiscal 2020 budget
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a fiscal 2020 budget of 3.2 trillion baht, up 6.7% or 200 billion baht from fiscal 2019, which ends Sept 30.
B45m reservoir to benefit farmers in Ratchaburi
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» A 45-million-baht reservoir project royally initiated by His Majesty the King in Ratchaburi's Pak Tho district will be built in order to help solve drought and poverty in the area, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) said recently.
Major staff cuts loom at BMTA
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/06/2019
» The debt-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to cut at least 5,000 employees as a result of its new restructuring plan endorsed by the cabinet on Tuesday.
Master water plan given green light
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2019
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead for a 20-year master plan for water management, aimed at solving Thailand's chronic drought, flood and wastewater problems.