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Minister seeks to escalate collaboration with China
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2024
» Thailand needs to ramp up collaboration with China to become a gateway for Chinese exports via the proposed land bridge project, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Number of TCG clients doubles post-Covid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/07/2024
» Following the pandemic, the number of credit guarantee clients has increased to 800,000, primarily due to efforts to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access more credit within the system, according to the head of the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
Srettha touts land bridge project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2023
» The proposed land bridge project will be the world's largest megaproject, helping to elevate the Thai economy in the medium to long term, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Draft EV roadmap coming
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2020
» The government is drafting a roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) production to begin in Thailand within three years, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
EEC is our only gateway to developed-nation status
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has been harshly criticised by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, for its "lack of people's participation". On the contrary, I believe the EEC will help boost the livelihoods of Thais and transform Thailand from a middle-income country to high-income status.
PDMO wary of Chinese rail loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2019
» Thailand plans to secure funding from China to finance the high-speed railway planned from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima only if an overseas loan is needed and the rate is lower than that of the Thai government's 12.5-year-tenor bond, says a senior official at Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
PPP panel gives nod to two projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/08/2018
» The public-private partnership (PPP) committee has approved two more joint investment projects worth a combined 4 billion baht, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
More tax incentives mulled to assist startups
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2017
» A draft bill would waive capital gains and corporate income taxes for venture capital and angel investors in a bid to spur interest in local startups.
30 firms marked for EEC investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2017
» The government aims to attract 30 leading multinational firms to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is a designated to serve as Thailand's new growth engine with high-tech and innovative clusters, over the next two years.