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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.
Full speed ahead on megaproject spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/12/2013
» The government insists it will move ahead with its planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure development plan even if the borrowing bill falls through.
Govt floats option for flood loans bill
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2012
» The government will submit a bill seeking authorisation to borrow 350 billion baht in funds for its water management programmes if the charter court finds its funding decree unconstitutional.