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SRT may swap land for debt
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2015
» The State Enterprises Policy Commission or superboard has endorsed the state agency reform framework including a proposal to swap certain land ownership rights of the loss-ridden State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
GMS eyes $51.5bn budget
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2014
» Leaders of the six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries are expected to endorse a framework of investments worth about US$51.5 billion at a summit in Bangkok this month.
Private firms keen to invest in SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/07/2014
» The private sector in five locations designated for the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) is set to invest in facilities and infrastructure.
Private sector urges drive in border trade
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2014
» Provincial business leaders are calling on authorities and the caretaker government to boost border trade, as trading activities along border areas have hardly been affected by the political turmoil in Bangkok.
Chiang Rai boom fuelled by re-exports
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/12/2013
» Thai border trade in Chiang Rai province is flourishing, driven by growing demand for Thai products in Laos and Myanmar.
S. Korean firm biggest winner by value as modules awarded
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2013
» Korea Water Resources Corp (K-Water) has emerged as the biggest winner in terms of value in the bidding for the government's 350-billion-baht water management scheme.
Industry leaders push prudent project spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2013
» With Thailand moving ahead with populist spending and big-ticket investments this year, the government is being urged to invest only in essential projects that help to enhance the country's competitiveness and cut operating costs for the private sector.
Firms want to assess flood plans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2012
» Foreign and Thai businesses remain worried about the viability of the 350-billion-baht water management scheme, proposing that a private-sector panel work in parallel with a state-appointed commission to ensure smooth construction and completion.
Infrastructure upgrades for Mekong region
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/07/2012
» The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has agreed to work towards greater infrastructure development from 2012-22.
ADB lends an academic hand to railway logistics study
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/06/2012
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering academic assistance for a study of Thai logistics.