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Somkid says key projects on course
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/02/2019
» Osaka: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak reaffirmed Thursday to 500 Japanese investors that the development projects initiated by this government will continue, saying it's unlikely that any political parties would be foolish enough to discontinue projects which are vital to the country's future economic growth.
Section 44 to lever international schools in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/04/2017
» The government agreed Tuesday to invoke the powerful Section 44 of the interim charter to speed up the development of the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
PM promises to act quickly on baht surge
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated her concerns about the surging baht saying that the government will work quickly to ease the impacts of the currency's rise on the private sector.
FTI: Strong baht threat to local suppliers
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/05/2013
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned that a strong baht could destroy the supply chain from domestic industry, because manufacturers had already begun importing cheaper materials and parts instead of buying locally produced supplies.
Thailand will pay overseas debts early
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/02/2013
» The government and state-run agencies will take advantage of the apppreciated baht and speed up repayments on overseas debts, to clear them before the due date, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said on Wednesday.
Four industries face hit from eurozone crisis
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2012
» Thailand is expected to be able to weather the eurozone crisis thanks to the treasury's 500 billion baht reserves, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says.
Economy needs to be rebalanced, says Kittiratt
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2012
» The economy needs to focus on boosting domestic demand, imports and overseas investment to help counter capital inflows, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says.
New Thailand-Laos bridge needs more support, say businesses
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2012
» Businesses in Nakhon Phanom are urging the government to support and build facilities to link the province to the Greater Mekong Subregion to maximise the benefit of a new bridge linking Thailand and Laos.