Showing 91 - 100 of 138
Cabinet OKs land use for airport rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2019
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved a royal decree to expropriate 850 rai of land in 20 tambons (subdistricts) in three provinces and one district in Bangkok for construction of the 220-km high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
New rights for gay couples
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved a bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples which will entitle them to a range of new legal rights, Natthaporn Jatusripitak, spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, said.
Draft air navigation bill progresses
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft bill for the air navigation law, allowing foreign investors who win Board of Investment (BoI) promotional privileges to own up to 100% of shares.
Cabinet endorses civil partnership bill
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2018
» The cabinet has approved the civil partnership bill, paving the way for Thailand to become the first country in Asia to endorse same-sex marriage.
NESDB denies nation worst for inequality
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/12/2018
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has refuted a report claiming Thailand has the worst inequality in the world.
Palm oil growers to receive financial aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2018
» The Thailand Oil Palm Board has given the green light to a 3.4-billion-baht package aimed at assisting palm oil growers who are struggling with falling crop prices.
Asian airlines to fly in more tourists
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/11/2018
» The government's bid to woo tourists during the New Year got a boost after the private sector pledged to fly in more tourists, especially from China and Asean countries.
Somkid asks Jack Ma to revive tourism
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2018
» SHANGHAI: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma to help promote tourism in Thailand through the Chinese e-commerce firm's online channel, as the kingdom has experienced a marked drop in Chinese travellers in recent months.
Somkid talks up Sino-Thai trade at expo
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/11/2018
» Shanghai: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has vowed to support China's policy on global free and fair trade and also pledged to push on with strengthening economic ties.
New hybrid ministry approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/10/2018
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Higher Education, Research & Development Ministry, which merges the existing Science and Technology Ministry, Office of the Higher Education Commission, the National Research Council of Thailand, and the Thailand Research Fund.