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Hong Kong chief executive puts faith in trade ties
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2017
» Thailand has the potential to be the economic hub of Asean and the main gateway to its neighbouring countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), said Hong Kong's chief executive.
Hopes high for ease of doing business
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/07/2017
» The government is hoping for a better ranking for Thailand in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index this year, saying it has made a lot of progress on that front, from new business registrations to amended bankruptcy regulations.
Cabinet approves emergency budget
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/07/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an emergency 22.9 billion baht budget for fiscal 2017 to help farmers improve production in line with the sufficiency economy philosophy, initiated by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Cabinet approves bid-free observatory
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/06/2017
» The cabinet has approved the construction of a Bangkok observatory tower worth 4.62 billion baht in the Klong San area without a bidding process, says assistant government spokesmen Athisith Chaiyanuwat.
Boeing mulls EEC investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/06/2017
» US aerospace giant Boeing is keen on investing in making aircraft parts and setting up a training centre in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area.
Rice prices seen rising until year-end on lower stockpiles
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/06/2017
» Rice prices are expected to continue rising until the end of the year, with Thailand's state rice stocks due to be disposed of and natural disasters occurring in many countries around the world.
Thais urged to insure in Japan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2017
» The Thai embassy in Japan has urged Thai visitors to buy more health insurance coverage before travelling to the country, where medical treatment is expensive.
Population management plan suggested
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/05/2017
» The government is expected to shoulder 1.4 trillion baht worth of social welfare spending in 2028, up from 400 billion spent in 2013, says the government's planning unit.
Customs Act hope for business ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/04/2017
» The government is hopeful that the new Customs Act will help improve the country's ease of doing business ranking by the World Bank, says Kan Trakulhoon, chairman of the Pracha Rat public-private collaborative initiative.
Labour of love
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/03/2017
» Nathporn Chatusripitak, gauged by his family name, will definitely ring a bell, though the surname is spelled slightly differently from that of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, the chieftain of the government's economic team.