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Thai economy shrinks by 2.6% in Q1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year -- an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter -- after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and improvement in exports of goods.
Cabinet backs tax and fee incentives for community banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» The government's "community bank" is receiving support after the cabinet approved tax and fee incentives to help businesses.
State bureaus told to halt requests
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/05/2021
» State agencies have been instructed to halt development proposals that were to be funded by the 1-trillion-baht emergency loan decree as the government is reserving the remainder to fight Covid-19 infections.
Harnessing nature for the future
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/05/2021
» It may sound like a mouthful, but students and parents at Ban Pak Duat primary school in Tha Sala district of this southern province feel proud to be a part of the school's sustainable development learning programme.
Thai Airways still in holding pattern after cabinet meeting
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/05/2021
» The cabinet remained split over the status of Thai Airways International ahead of a key meeting of creditors to decide the airline's rehabilitation plan, a source at Government House said on Wednesday.
Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.
EV battery pact signed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/04/2021
» Evlomo Inc, a Florida-based company working on electric vehicles (EVs), has teamed up with Rojana Industrial Park Plc to invest US$1.06 billion (33.3 billion baht) in a 8-gigawatt battery energy storage construction project in Nong Yai district in Chon Buri.
Development plan targets adding value
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2021
» The next national economic and social development plan should focus on narrowing income disparity and reducing poverty through innovation, creating a knowledge-based economy and value-added development, says the state planning unit's chief.
Provincial governors urged to stimulate investments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/04/2021
» Provincial governors and administrative organisations are being urged to play a more proactive part to help boost investments in their provinces.
State allocates B3bn for digital projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/03/2021
» The government approved setting aside 3 billion baht this year to finance digital development.