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Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting Thailand
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2021
» The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from each international visitor for the management of local tourist destinations.
Government pledges to press on with DSEZ
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2021
» The government remains adamant it is continuing its long-delayed Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) project and vows to find solutions to obstacles at a tripartite meeting between Thailand, Japan and Myanmar.
EEC Office ready to propose investment perks until 2022
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2021
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office seems prepared to propose the government extend promotional privileges for investment in the EEC area until 2022 in a bid to sustain investment momentum.
NESDC focuses on worrying trio of concerns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), a government think tank, sees three areas of key concern for 2021: rising unemployment; tight liquidity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and higher household debt.
Growth forecast for 2021 upheld at 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/12/2020
» Despite a surge of new infections in Thailand, the government is maintaining its forecast for economic growth at 4% next year.
State sees EEC funding hitting B400bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/12/2020
» The government is optimistic that investment in its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) can reach 400 billion baht next year, driven both by private investment and infrastructure development.
BoI spots opportunities amid disruption
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/12/2020
» The pandemic has given rise to greater investment opportunity for Thailand in medical services, wellness and high technology. The Thai government aims for next year to be a year of economic restructuring and investment with the goal being to upgrade industry and services to be better equipped with high technology and innovation.
Ban Bang Rong touts self-sufficiency
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/12/2020
» Phuket has been ravaged by the impact of the pandemic on tourism, as foreign visitors accounted for 90% of tourism revenue in the resort province.
NESDC works to expedite spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/11/2020
» The government has set a target to disburse at least 70% of the 400-billion-baht budget scheduled for social and economic rehabilitation in fiscal 2021.
CESA okays TAT's stimulus measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/11/2020
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has approved tourism promotion and stimulus measures proposed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to lure back foreign tourists to Thailand.