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Regional projects essential
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2019
» The government plans to push development of large industrial projects in southern and western regions, similar to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Auditor-general: Nothing amiss in Prawit trip
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2016
» Auditor General Pisit Leelavachiropas has confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's trip to Hawaii late last month was free of irregularities related to the flights and their meals.
B17bn rice loan eases pressure on government
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2014
» The caretaker government has secured a loan of 17 billion baht from the Government Savings Bank (GSB), which will be used to distribute overdue payments to rice farmers.
Rice payments harry academics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2014
» The Constitution Court should rule the caretaker government's borrowing to pay farmers who pledged their paddy ahead of parliament dissolution on Dec 9 is legitimate to end the payment deadlock, says an honorary economist at the Thailand Development Research Institute.
Makkasan to be new commercial district, says Finance Ministry
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2013
» The planned commercial development of a plot in the Makkasan area owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) may push land prices nearby to outpace those on Silom Road, one of Bangkok's most expensive streets, said Naris Chaiyasoot, director-general of the Treasury Department.
Govt defence of rice Maginot Line can't last
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2013
» In late 1996 and early 1997, in the face of a slowing economy, deficits in the budget, trade and current accounts, and weakness in the financial system, the Bank of Thailand insisted that it was ready to go to war.
Govt plans major new complex
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2013
» The Ministry of Finance plans to build a new government complex after the existing one on Chaeng Watthana Road is fully occupied, said permanent secretary Areepong Bhoocha-oom.