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Master water plan given green light
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2019
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead for a 20-year master plan for water management, aimed at solving Thailand's chronic drought, flood and wastewater problems.
Rethink needed in search for water funds
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/12/2018
» The Finance Ministry and the Budget Bureau have been ordered to find funding for state-initiated water management projects over the next five years, as the annual fiscal budget is unlikely to be sufficient for all the projects being planned.
Reservoir repairs community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/12/2017
» The Sakor is mostly recognised as a small, decaying reservoir in the Deep South, but efforts to fix it have united the rural poor in Narathiwat province.
Japanese seek revival of flood projects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2014
» Japanese investors have asked the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to carry on building flood prevention projects initiated by the Yingluck Shinawatra administration.
Industry leaders push prudent project spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2013
» With Thailand moving ahead with populist spending and big-ticket investments this year, the government is being urged to invest only in essential projects that help to enhance the country's competitiveness and cut operating costs for the private sector.
Firms want to assess flood plans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2012
» Foreign and Thai businesses remain worried about the viability of the 350-billion-baht water management scheme, proposing that a private-sector panel work in parallel with a state-appointed commission to ensure smooth construction and completion.
Kittiratt cuts export projection
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/08/2012
» Exports are projected to increase by 9% this year, down from a previous forecast of 15%, says Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the finance minister and deputy prime minister.
Inflows from Korea to reach B12bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/03/2012
» SEOUL : South Korean investors are determined to pour at least 12 billion baht into Thailand over the next two years.
Extra budget requested by 5 provinces
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/03/2012
» The mobile cabinet in Phuket is scheduled to consider a proposal from five southern provinces seeking a combined budget of almost 1.5 billion baht.
Projects worth B25bn get nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2012
» The cabinet has given the green light to 246 flood prevention projects worth almost 25 billion baht.