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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 approves plan for 3-km Pink Line extension
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/02/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved the Transport Ministry's 4.23-billion-baht plan to extend the MRT Pink Line by an additional three kilometres to the Impact Muang Thong Thani complex in Nonthaburi's Pak Kret district.
Health insurance extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2019
» In a move to help the government cope with Thailand's ageing society, the cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to let freelance workers up to 65 years of age register under the social security system.
Jack Ma invited to strut catwalk in Thai silk extravaganza
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/11/2019
» Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has been invited to strut the catwalk for the "Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to The World 2019" in Bangkok later this month, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday.
B18bn projects approved for upper North
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2019
» The cabinet has approved in principle 10 infrastructure projects worth a combined 17.7 billion baht for four upper northern provinces.
Somkid talks up Sino-Thai trade at expo
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/11/2018
» Shanghai: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has vowed to support China's policy on global free and fair trade and also pledged to push on with strengthening economic ties.
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.
ToR for slate of transport projects set for fast track
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/09/2018
» With poll countdowns starting, the government has vowed to rev up approving terms of reference (ToR) for the planned infrastructure projects worth 300-400 billion baht within four months.
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.