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New corridors poised to draw B313bn by 2032
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/05/2022
» New regional economic corridors are estimated to draw a combined 313 billion baht worth of state and private investment between 2022 and 2032, according to a recent study.
State preps perks for new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/05/2022
» The government is set to offer the highest level of incentives for investors in the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy, innovation and high technology, R&D that increases the value of products, and human resources development to supply four new regional economic corridors.
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.
Cabinet accepts B200bn in energy schemes
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/07/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the Energy Ministry's plan to accelerate investment in energy projects worth more than 200 billion baht, starting later this year, in a collective move to help reboot the economy.
EEC contract signing by month's end
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/10/2019
» Contracts for three main infrastructure projects -- including the high-speed rail linking three airports around Bangkok, the U-Tapao aviation hub and the third phase of Map Ta Phut port's development -- in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will be signed by the end of this month.
Cabinet lowers public debt ceiling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/09/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a public debt management plan for fiscal 2020 that calls for the country's average ratio of public debt to GDP to have a ceiling of 42.76%, below the 60% set by the Finance Ministry's fiscal sustainability framework.
High-speed airport rail in EEC moving along
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/06/2019
» The high-speed rail project linking Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-tapao airports is moving ahead, with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) scheduled to go before the National Environmental Policy Committee for approval on Monday.
Cabinet okays Map Ta Phut 3rd phase
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/06/2019
» The cabinet has approved a development deal for the third phase of Map Ta Phut port, one of five megaprojects under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
Cabinet to give nod to draft rail deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/05/2019
» The cabinet is set to approve a draft joint venture contract for the 225-billion-baht high-speed train development project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports at its meeting on Tuesday.
Cabinet refuses lower Map Ta Phut returns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/05/2019
» On Tuesday the cabinet dismissed a proposal by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office and Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to reduce returns on investment for bidders for the third phase of the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port.