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Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Somkid asks Jack Ma to revive tourism
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2018
» SHANGHAI: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma to help promote tourism in Thailand through the Chinese e-commerce firm's online channel, as the kingdom has experienced a marked drop in Chinese travellers in recent months.
U-tapao to get aviation zone
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/04/2017
» Some 6,500 rai of areas around U-tapao airport will be developed into a special investment promotion zone on aviation, a key component to support the government's much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.