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State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).
Portal planned to help foreigners access services
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/01/2022
» The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA), which is tasked with digitising the workings of the Thai government, is developing a central portal to facilitate foreigners accessing government services in an effort to boost tourism and the economy.
NESDC's new head discusses path
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» Danucha Pichayanan, 50, became the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Oct 1. His predecessor, Thosaporn Sirisamphand, retired on the first day of fiscal 2021.
Existing estates to bolster EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/11/2018
» As much as 300,000 rai is being prepared for development into industrial areas for the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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.
NESDB promises to narrow income gap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/03/2018
» The government vows to narrow the widening income disparity gap in the country to 15 times over the next 20 years, down from 20 times now.
B861m to fund EEC training
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2017
» The government has set aside 861 million baht in the fiscal 2018 budget to finance human resource development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Citizens taking initiative in Khon Kaen
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/09/2017
» Of the key provinces that are part of the government's ambitious smart city plans, Khon Kaen appears to have made the greatest progress.
Lapsed SSF members can get reinstated
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/04/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved draft amendments to the Social Security Act, allowing Social Security Fund (SSF) members who missed their contribution because of unemployment to have their rights reinstated.
Strategy and reform bills pass cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/03/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved national strategy and national reform bills, which will direct the country's economic and social development over the next 20 years.