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Somkid seeks Hong Kong trade
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called for the establishment of a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Thailand aimed at boosting economic ties and linking the country to China's new overseas investment strategy.
BoI approves tech tax holidays
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2017
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday endorsed incentives including tax holidays of up to 13 years to support investment in targeted technologies, greater than the eight years for other businesses.
SRT told to rejig land contracts
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/07/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has been instructed to re-evaluate 7,000 land lease contracts in a move to better reflect market prices.
Rough ride to continue for farmers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2016
» Employment in the agricultural sector and farmers' incomes are expected to be hit hard this year due to the widespread drought, along with falling crop and oil prices.
River diversion to aid crops
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2016
» The National Water Resources Committee (NWRC) has approved in principle implementing two projects to divert river water for agricultural purposes in a bid to overcome a water shortfall.
Poverty scheme moves to 2nd phase
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/12/2015
» The Pid Thong Lang Phra (doing good without any intention of getting anything back) royal programme seeks to secure the participation of educational institutions and private companies for its next five-year development plan to help address rural poverty.
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.
Mae Sot SEZ budget gets green light
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2015
» The cabinet yesterday approved a 3.9-billion-baht budget to build a second Thai-Myanmar bridge across the Moei River and a four-lane road.
Corporate tax cuts on cards for SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2015
» Factories located in special economic zones (SEZs) could see their corporate income tax halved to 10% for 10 years.
13 industries tabbed to get maximum SEZ privileges
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2015
» Thirteen industrial categories to be located at special economic zones (SEZs) will be entitled to the highest promotional privileges from the Board of Investment (BoI).