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State feels existing EEC target can be met
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2022
» The rapid spread of Omicron infections and the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict are expected to affect the country's investment prospects this year, but the government remains optimistic that investment in its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) can reach 2.2 trillion baht over the next five years as projected.
State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).
NESDC bullish on growth prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2022
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is maintaining its 2022 forecast for economic growth at 3.5-4.5%, with the state planning unit expecting the government to successfully contain the spread of the Omicron variant without any more restrictions.
State offers assistance to airlines
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2022
» The government has pledged to extend assistance to airline operators affected by the outbreak of the Omicron variant.
Portal planned to help foreigners access services
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/01/2022
» The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA), which is tasked with digitising the workings of the Thai government, is developing a central portal to facilitate foreigners accessing government services in an effort to boost tourism and the economy.
Call for faster restructuring, incentive tweaks at BoI
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/01/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and related agencies are being ordered to speed up a restructuring of the BoI and a rejig of investment privileges in order to lure investment.
Phuket tollway receives final approval
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2022
» The cabinet approved 14.6 billion baht on Tuesday to build the long-delayed 3.98-kilometre Kathu-Patong expressway with investment via public-private partnership (PPP).
Cabinet okays B3.185tn budget for fiscal 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2022
» The cabinet approved on Tuesday a fiscal 2023 budget worth 3.185 trillion baht with a deficit of 695 billion.
Obstacles hinder SEZ development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/12/2021
» A labour shortage, poor science education, duplicate rules and unattractive investment privileges are tipped as major challenges for Thailand's special economic zone development over the next three decades.
Digital projects allocated B2.4bn funding boost
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/12/2021
» The government has allocated 2.4 billion baht in fiscal 2022 to continue the implementation of six key projects under the Thailand Digital Government Development Plan (2023-27).