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Zinc batteries in view with plans for plant
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» Thailand looks set to construct a zinc-ion battery plant to support electric vehicles (EVs) and utilise its own domestic resources.
Economy to eke out 1.2% growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/11/2021
» The Thai economy is expected to grow by 1.2% this year, recovering from a 6.1% contraction in 2020, with next year's expansion predicted to be between 3.5-4.5%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Private company joint ventures allowed for defence projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/01/2021
» The Defence Technology Institute (DTI), an R&D agency under the Defence Ministry, has been approved to forge joint ventures in four defence-related investment projects with private companies.
NESDC's new head discusses path
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» Danucha Pichayanan, 50, became the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Oct 1. His predecessor, Thosaporn Sirisamphand, retired on the first day of fiscal 2021.
PM advises rehabilitation focus for 20-year strategy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/09/2020
» Thailand's economic and social development plan over the next two years should focus primarily on community-level economic development, enhancing competitiveness, upgrading human resources and infrastructure development, says the premier.
Daunting double portfolio
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2020
» Supattanapong Punmeechaow is doubling up as deputy prime minister and energy minister in the cabinet reshuffle published in the Royal Gazette on Aug 6.
Thailand 'poised to soar'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2020
» Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Agency targets crude palm oil smuggling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2019
» The government has ordered the Internal Security Operations Command to closely inspect crude palm oil movement along the Thailand-Malaysia border to prevent smuggling from the neighbouring country.
NESDB to map out region-level strategy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2018
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has been told to map out development plans for each region in a bid to improve growth potential and competitiveness.
Draft bill approved on National Economic and Social Council
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/06/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft bill on the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), a replacement for the existing National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), with the goal of transforming the state planning unit into a think tank that shapes the country's long-term vision and mission.