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A credit to the community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2022
» With carbon credit trading getting off the ground in Thailand, the community responsible for Ban Ton Phueng community forest in Tambon Mae Pong, Chiang Mai province, is hoping its efforts to manage carbon emissions will help generate income.
Economic priorities for driving growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2021
» The government is being urged to prioritise the continuation of infrastructure and special economic zone development, promotion of the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, and legal amendments to promote the ease of doing business.
State rejigs EEC investment plans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/10/2021
» The government has revised investment plans in the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as it aims to drive economic growth by 4.5-5% a year between 2022 and 2026.
Deputy upbeat on growth projection
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2021
» The government remains confident the economy will expand this year after the easing of lockdown restrictions in 29 provinces.
Samut Songkhram, Buri Ram eye sustainability
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is set to team up with local communities, civil society and businesses to develop Samut Songkhram and Buri Ram municipalities as sustainable future cities (SFCs) in fiscal 2022.
EEC investment to hit B2.5tr in 2027
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2021
» The government expects private investment in the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme to reach as much as 2.5 trillion baht in 2027, playing a key role in driving economic growth during that period.
State urged to step up progress of special zones
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/07/2021
» The government is being urged to speed up the implementation of additional special development zones and the digitalisation of government services to boost investments and rehabilitate the country's economy which has been battered by the Covid-19 crisis.
Cabinet approves B42bn aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/07/2021
» The cabinet has approved a 42-billion-baht package of financial assistance for people and businesses affected by the government's partial Covid-19 lockdown, currently implemented in Bangkok and nine other provinces to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Southern corridor under consideration
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2021
» The government is mulling the establishment of a Southern Border Economic Corridor (SBEC), spanning the southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, along with four districts of Songkhla province -- Chana, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi and Thepha -- to ensure greater efficacy in terms of development plans for the region.
Environmental reviews for Chana estate
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2021
» The government vows to move ahead with the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla, though it is requiring responsible agencies to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) as well as public hearings.