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Natthapon to lead NSC in latest shake-up
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved the appointment of deputy army chief Gen Natthapon Nakpanich as director-general of the National Security Council (NSC), according to deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Why the Covid-19 vaccine should be mandatory
Oped, Published on 16/09/2020
» As governments, research organisations and pharmaceuticals race to find viable vaccines for the novel coronavirus, a recent survey published in The Lancet found that only 67% of the United States population would accept a vaccine for Covid-19 if it was recommended for them.
First industrial estate in Isan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2020
» Udon Thani Industrial City expects to spend 20 billion baht developing the first industrial estate in the Northeast on 2,170 rai in the province to serve investors considering relocating their production base from China to Asean.
Push for rail concessions
News, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2020
» The Transport Ministry's proposal to grant the private sector concessions to operate and improve the country's rail system has been well-received by the public. Unsurprising, perhaps, considering the State Railway of Thailand's accumulated debt exceeds 100 billion baht -- a record no one is proud of.
Panel call to suspend BMTA debts will head to cabinet
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/09/2020
» A panel asked to rescue the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will propose the cabinet suspend debt services, so the bus agency has a chance to get itself out of the red, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
BMTA debt rehab plan to cabinet next month
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/09/2020
» A panel tasked with rescuing the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will propose that the cabinet suspend debt repayments, so the bus agency has a chance to drive out of the red, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday.
Thai Airways gets court approval for debt restructuring plan
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc, the nation’s flagship carrier, got court approval for its debt restructuring on Monday.
Sector steels itself for recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2020
» Despite years of sluggish performance worsened by the pandemic, business leaders are optimistic about the steel industry's recovery if the government gives better protection to local manufacturers and goes ahead with megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Clock ticking for Phuket to reinvent itself
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/09/2020
» Phuket, Thailand's top tourist destination, has experienced the worst hardship in the country as a result of travel restrictions with international airports shut down for almost six months.
Industry Ministry vows to speed up 4.0 strategy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2020
» Thailand needs to speed up its transition towards Industry 4.0 by building more digital infrastructure and drawing foreign investors considering relocating their production bases because of the Covid-19 crisis, says Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.