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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.
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.
FDI requests to BoI fall 29% into September
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/11/2020
» Foreign direct investment (FDI) applications fell 29% in the first nine months of this year to 118.5 billion, as investors were deterred by the pandemic.
Thai-Chinese firms want to expedite links
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/10/2020
» The Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to speed up its economic partnership with China, noting that cooperation would ease Thailand's economic rehabilitation.
EEC panel okays feasibility studies on three new projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/10/2020
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee on Monday approved feasibility studies on three new development projects worth a combined 1.18 trillion baht, aiming to create connectivity between the government's flagship EEC and regional industry.
'Reopen now or face collapse'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/10/2020
» Pailin Chuchottaworn, head of a panel steering the economic recovery, on Monday urged the government to reopen the country in order to prevent it from collapsing.
East-South 'Thai Bridge' project gains momentum
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/10/2020
» The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project, aimed at building a new freight route from the East to the South, is expected to be discussed by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee today.
High-speed rail project gets B12bn budget boost
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday gave permission for the Transport Ministry to increase its budget by 12 billion baht for the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project that is planned to run from Bangkok to Nong Khai province in the North.
Govt pushes B1.9bn organic hub plan
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/09/2020
» The government is pushing ahead with its 1.9-billion-baht plan to promote Thai organic products next year, a step aimed at turning the kingdom into Asean's organic farming hub, according to a spokeswoman.
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).