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Suu Kyi visit set to push Dawei
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2016
» The multibillion-dollar Dawei megaproject is expected to get a new lease of life when Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi visits Thailand next week.
Prayut puts pressure on CAAT to pull its socks up
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Transport Ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to expedite efforts to improve aviation safety and achieve solid results within six months.
High-speed rail routes chosen for PPP fast track
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2016
» Two high-speed rail projects, the 193.5-kilometre Bangkok-Rayong route worth 153 billion baht and the 211km Bangkok-Hua Hin route worth 94.7 billion, are set to be included for fast track consideration in the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme.
Somkid nudges Japan on faster rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/05/2016
» Thailand is calling on Japan to speed up joint development of the ambitious high-speed train project linking Bangkok and Chiang Mai and the one-metre gauge double-track railway route linking Bangkok with eastern and western provinces.
Dawei development gains Japan nod
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/12/2015
» Myanmar's long-awaited multibillion-dollar Dawei megaproject has inched forward, with Japan yesterday signing a shareholder's agreement in a special purpose vehicle that runs the project.
2016 will see flood of projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2015
» TOKYO: Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has confirmed a number of big-ticket infrastructure projects including five mass-transit routes in Bangkok and three planned motorways will start construction by mid-2016.
Thailand, China agree on railways
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/11/2015
» The cabinet approved a draft cooperation framework Tuesday for the Thai-Chinese railway development project.
Beyond academic questions
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2015
» Porametee Vimolsiri dreamed of working for the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) ever since he received his master's degree in international economics from Columbia University in 1986.
Public debt cap set to be lowered
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/09/2015
» Public debt in the next national economic and social development plan should be capped at an average 50% of GDP from the current 60% to ensure a sustainable fiscal status, a seminar has been told.
NESDB upbeat about economic growth prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2015
» The economy is likely to fare better in the second half than the 2.9% growth recorded in the first half thanks to improving public investment, accelerated budget disbursement and tourism growth.