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Reform slate to precede next election
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2018
» Six economic reforms will be enacted ahead of next year's general election in an effort to reduce income inequality, says the head of an economic committee.
Prasarn: Near-term focus on hospitality
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2017
» Although the government is eager to promote high technology and innovation, the national economic reform committee says the hospitality industry is a strength and where Thailand should focus in the short term to boost the country's income.
Hopes high for ease of doing business
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/07/2017
» The government is hoping for a better ranking for Thailand in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index this year, saying it has made a lot of progress on that front, from new business registrations to amended bankruptcy regulations.
New superboard set to commence
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2017
» The newly appointed superboard for overseeing procurement at state agencies is set to take action, starting with seven double-track rail projects.
State enterprise-linked firms face review amid losses
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/07/2015
» Twenty six state enterprises are to review their affiliations with 120 companies to decide whether to withdraw their stake in these firms or close them down.
Veerathai to get top bank job
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/07/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday nominated Veerathai Santiprabhob, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the new governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Rapee will replace Vorapol as head of SEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2015
» Rapee Sucharitakul, a member of the State Enterprises Policy Commission or superboard and a former chairman of Kasikorn Asset Management Co, has been appointed by the cabinet to replace Vorapol Socatiyanurak as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
National action plan eyed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/02/2015
» The government is preparing to place competitiveness development on the national agenda and to set up six panels to map out an action plan.
PM plans to pep up economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/12/2013
» Despite growing political pressure, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday ordered state agencies to map out new economic stimulus measures to spur the economy next year.
Much ado about nothing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2013
» Despite measures proposed by the private sector and repeated calls to ease the pace of the baht, no concrete solution is forthcoming.