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Firms fret about policy continuity
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/05/2019
» The private sector has called for the next government to carry on with development projects as stated in the 20-year national strategy plan (2018-38).
B6.5bn in aid to prop up cane farmers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/10/2018
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved 6.5 billion baht worth of financial aid to sugar-cane farmers for the 2018-19 crop to help alleviate their plight, as local sugar prices have dropped sharply after the country's 30-year quota subsidies system and domestic price controls ended last year.
Cabinet to review 20-year strategy in May
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/04/2018
» The draft 20-year national strategy is expected to be forwarded to the cabinet next month and come into force in July, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) said.
Prayut to lift vocational schools' status
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/09/2014
» Efforts to raise the status of vocational education must go alongside tough measures to curb inter-school violence, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.
Pheu Thai ready for ruling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2014
» The government is poised to resort back to financial institutions’ loans or the fiscal budget deficit to finance the infrastructure development if the planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure loan bill falls through.
Cabinet approves bus fleet purchase
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/04/2013
» The cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the plan to purchase a new fleet of 3,183 buses fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) for Bangkok, at a cost of 13.16 billion baht, Deputy Transport Minister Plin Suwanatat said.
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.
Projects worth B25bn get nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2012
» The cabinet has given the green light to 246 flood prevention projects worth almost 25 billion baht.
Govt floats option for flood loans bill
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2012
» The government will submit a bill seeking authorisation to borrow 350 billion baht in funds for its water management programmes if the charter court finds its funding decree unconstitutional.
Govt places flood battle before crops
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2012
» Flood prevention will take priority over crop irrigation in setting water management strategies for this year, the government announced yesterday.