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EU free trade talks put on fast track
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/12/2017
» The Commerce Ministry and related state agencies have been ordered to speed up preparing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU after the bloc recently agreed to resume political contact "at all levels" with Thailand, more than three years after suspending them in protest because of the military coup in Bangkok.
Shepherding the evolving NESDB
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2017
» Porametee Vimolsiri, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), is equal parts enthusiastic and nervous after the prestigious government planning unit was directed to transform itself into a real think-tank, shaping the country's long-term vision and mission.
Somkid seeks Hong Kong trade
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called for the establishment of a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Thailand aimed at boosting economic ties and linking the country to China's new overseas investment strategy.
Section 44 mulled to drive EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/07/2016
» The government may need to exercise Section 44 of the interim constitution to tackle existing obstacles to the ambitious development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says Kobsak Phutrakul, assistant minister to the Prime Minister's Office.
Cabinet nod for public procurement draft
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft bill on public procurement, which will govern purchases made not only by all state agencies, but also by local administrative organisations, state enterprises, public organisations, independent organisations established under the constitution, state universities and state independent bodies.
Bill targets populist spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft monetary and fiscal bill which includes controls on spending for populist policies. The move is aimed at preventing future fiscal problems and enhancing transparency in the state fiscal budget.
Infrastructure freeze threatens logistics
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/04/2014
» Thailand’s lofty plan to cut logistics costs as a share of GDP by two percentage points by the end of 2016 is unlikely to bear fruit now that the 2-trillion-baht infrastructure bill has been frozen.
Private sector zeroes in on dual-track bid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2014
» With the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure plans frozen by the Constitution Court's ruling, the private sector is urging the new government to make dual-track rail development a top priority.
Pheu Thai ready for ruling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2014
» The government is poised to resort back to financial institutions’ loans or the fiscal budget deficit to finance the infrastructure development if the planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure loan bill falls through.
Dawei studies still proceeding
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/12/2013
» A feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Dawei infrastructure projects worth a combined 50.2 billion baht will continue despite the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure plan being stalled.