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Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
Farm bank sets sights on extending B770bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/05/2019
» The state-controlled Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims to lend 770 billion baht in its 2019-20 financial year, up 95 billion from the previous year.
Student loans win boost
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2019
» The government is to spend 8.5 billion baht to make up for a recent 30-50% cut in Student Loan Fund principal loan amounts for students who choose to study in fields related to 10 targeted and three basic infrastructure industries at universities and vocational schools.
Agribusiness slow to adopt tech, far from 4.0
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2018
» Only 3% of the agricultural and food processing industry is considered part of the digitally-focused 4.0 era, despite being a crucial component of the economy and employing 15 million people, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
30 firms marked for EEC investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2017
» The government aims to attract 30 leading multinational firms to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is a designated to serve as Thailand's new growth engine with high-tech and innovative clusters, over the next two years.
State turns pitchman in FDI search
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2016
» The government will take the role of a global salesman in search of investors for Thailand instead of waiting idly, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.