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Thai silk fair buoys homegrown talent as Covid stymies travel
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/05/2022
» The annual Thai silk fair will focus on showcasing collections by 318 fashion design students and teachers from 73 local institutions rather than international designers this year, as the Covid pandemic has yet to end.
Cabinet orders quick 2nd bridge between Nong Khai and Laos
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/01/2022
» The cabinet has ordered the State Railway of Thailand to quickly design and build a second bridge from Nong Khai province to Laos, to connect to the new China-Laos railway.
Provincial mass transit projects expedited, think tank in limbo
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/10/2018
» The government is revving up construction of mass transit projects in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, worth a total 194.29 billion baht.
North, Isan eyed for growth
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/09/2018
» The cabinet approved in principle a host of development projects yesterday to drive economic growth and competitiveness in 10 northern and northeastern provinces, as it concluded its two-day mobile meeting in Phetchabun.
Cabinet mulls B59bn of megaprojects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged a raft of proposed infrastructure development projects worth 59 billion baht for the lower Northeast as the government concluded its two-day cabinet trip to Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen provinces in the region.
Somkid enthused by Hong Kong deal
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is stepping up plans to strengthen a trade link between Thailand and Hong Kong to facilitate investment by serving as a "gateway" to one another's regions.
'Riviera Thailand' planned for Gulf beach strip
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/03/2018
» The government plans to unveil a high-end tourism campaign in the coastal western provinces, which it said would help boost the income of locals in the region.
B17.6bn flood control plan moves forward
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/09/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the Agriculture Ministry's plan to proceed with a 17.6-billion-baht flood control canal in Ayutthaya to help limit the impact of massive flooding and economic losses in the central region.
Cabinet approves bid-free observatory
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/06/2017
» The cabinet has approved the construction of a Bangkok observatory tower worth 4.62 billion baht in the Klong San area without a bidding process, says assistant government spokesmen Athisith Chaiyanuwat.
Japanese agency to finance Red Line construction
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2015
» The cabinet gave the nod yesterday to a State Railway of Thailand (SRT) proposal to borrow ¥38.2 billion (10.4 billion baht) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to finance the second stage of the Red Line electric rail route linking Bangkok and Pathum Thani.