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Growth forecast for 2021 upheld at 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/12/2020
» Despite a surge of new infections in Thailand, the government is maintaining its forecast for economic growth at 4% next year.
NEPC to raise power feed-in tariff
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2020
» The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) agreed on Friday to raise the power feed-in tariff to 2.20 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) from 1.68 baht for the household solar rooftop scheme, effective from Jan 1, 2021.
Fiscal 2021 equipped for outbreaks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/12/2020
» The government has sufficient budget to fight a fresh wave of outbreaks in fiscal 2021, says the Budget Bureau.
BoI approves more perks for 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved additional measures including a 50% corporate tax deduction for five years for investment projects worth at least 1 billion baht to stimulate investment next year.
State sees EEC funding hitting B400bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/12/2020
» The government is optimistic that investment in its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) can reach 400 billion baht next year, driven both by private investment and infrastructure development.
BoI spots opportunities amid disruption
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/12/2020
» The pandemic has given rise to greater investment opportunity for Thailand in medical services, wellness and high technology. The Thai government aims for next year to be a year of economic restructuring and investment with the goal being to upgrade industry and services to be better equipped with high technology and innovation.
State agencies drive HM King Rama IX's projects, ensuring legacy lives on
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/12/2020
» His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great has been gone four years already. Yet Thais continue expressing their love and loyalty to the revered monarch.
NESDC frets over second outbreak contingencies
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/12/2020
» The government think-tank, National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), has expressed mounting concerns about a possible second wave of infections, saying the renewed outbreak will stall recovering domestic tourism and the overall economy.
CESA okays TAT's stimulus measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/11/2020
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has approved tourism promotion and stimulus measures proposed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to lure back foreign tourists to Thailand.
State pushes for Phuket recovery
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/11/2020
» The government has pledged to accelerate its efforts to rehabilitate Phuket's tourism industry, which has been pounded by the pandemic on both its short-term and long-term goals.