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Rail projects sped up to reduce costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/10/2022
» The government is accelerating the construction of the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail linking Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai and the double-track rail route linking Khon Kaen to Nong Khai worth a combined 330 billion baht as it aims to reduce logistics costs to 11% of GDP by 2027 from 13.8% in 2021.
Company registrations continue to rise on EEC boost
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2019
» Business registrations continued to increase in March, boosted by the government's tourism promotion scheme and greater investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Rail linkage to actualise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/12/2016
» The long-awaited and ambitious standard-gauge rail network linking Bangkok and the northeastern provinces is set to get off the ground early next year after Thailand and China yesterday signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on the development of railway infrastructure.
Project spending fuels fears over graft
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/07/2016
» Thai people are increasingly fretting over corruption as the government revs up big-ticket infrastructure investment, a poll by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reveals.
Rail plan U-turn deemed a blip
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/03/2016
» The government insists rice and rubber deals with China will remain intact despite the Thai government's recent decision to wholly invest in the proposed Thai-Sino high-speed rail project.
Rail transport committee 'needed'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/10/2014
» Businesses are urging the government to set up a rail transport committee chaired by the prime minister to help accelerate rail network development and cut logistics costs.
Projects set to boost construction sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2014
» The military regime's infrastructure development plan worth 2.4 trillion baht is expected to give a push to new business registrations, particularly for construction.
Firms back spending bill
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2013
» Businesses have voiced their support for the government's 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill for infrastructure development.