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BAAC to refuel loan scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agricultural and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to offer a new batch of the One Tambon One Farming SME loan scheme worth 50 billion baht after the first 72-billion-baht batch is set to be fully drawn down by next month.
Low-cost home plan outlined
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Treasury Department plans to roll out 2,000 units under the low-cost housing project this year in an effort to help low-income earners own their own homes.
SEZ lease bids aim to reap over B6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2018
» The Treasury Department is expected to fetch at least 6 billion baht for the government's coffers from auctions of state land to be developed into special economic zones (SEZ) in Tak, Nakhon Phanom and Kanchanaburi provinces under 50-year lease contracts.
BAAC woos farmers to use mobile
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for at least 500,000 farmers to use its mobile banking services this year.
Treasury plans B90bn projects in 2018
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2017
» The Treasury Department will next year start developing on state land several property projects worth 90 billion baht, including housing projects for low-income earners.
Fresh carrot to stir interest in ailing SEZs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2017
» The Treasury Department will offer private investors a waiver on rental fees for state land in special economic zones (SEZs) near neighbouring countries for up to two years if they develop the rented areas within one year of signing the contracts.
IEAT leases 629 rai for Sadao SEZ
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2017
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will spend 1 billion baht to develop 629 rai of land leased from the Treasury Department in Songkhla province into a special economic zone (SEZ) for rubber and agricultural processing.
PPP motorway bids worth B140bn tipped
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2017
» Bids for public-private partnerships (PPP) to operate and maintain two motorways worth 140 billion baht are expected to be completed this year.
Lower rental fees to spark SEZ interest
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2017
» The Treasury Department is set to cut rental fees for land in special economic zones (SEZs) as a way to draw private investment, the department's new chief says.
In search of a healthier puff
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2017
» Thailand Tobacco Monopoly is making an unprecedented move: it is considering planting hemp and processing it for use in consumer products.