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Govt touts Land Bridge to top French firms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/03/2024
» The government was due to meet with top-tier companies in France yesterday as part of its Land Bridge Road Show to draw firms to invest in logistics infrastructure in the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC).
Experts split on PM's hub dream
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his vision for Thailand's future recently. Dubbed "Ignite Thailand", the plan seeks to establish the country as the world-class hub for eight sectors, namely tourism, medical and wellness tourism, food and agriculture, aviation, logistics, future mobility, digital economy, as well as finance.
Doubtful delights of standing in line
Roger Crutchley, Published on 03/03/2024
» It is encouraging to learn that the Prime Minister is concerned about large queues at Suvarnabhumi airport, particularly at the arrivals area. We've all probably experienced that sinking feeling after stepping off the moving walkway and being faced by a definitely non-moving formidable queue. It is especially grim if you've just suffered an exhausting long-distance flight and are already feeling knackered.
Sino-Thai rail link set for 2-year, B4bn delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is likely to face a delay of two years and about 4 billion baht more in funding to change a section of track in Nakhon Ratchasima, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed.
SRT approves three double-track routes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) board has given the green light to a plan to build three routes of a double-track railroad system covering 634 kilometres with a combined investment of 113.14 billion baht.
Latest link 'won't touch' Ayutthaya
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2024
» A new high-speed rail development plan will not impact the world heritage site in Ayutthaya, according to the Transport Ministry.
Incentives extended for EEC rail line builder
Published on 15/02/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has agreed to extend new privileges to the builder of a high-speed railway linking three airports, in a fresh effort to unlock the 224-billion-baht transport infrastructure project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
BoI sees dramatic jump in investments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» Applications for investment promotion in 2023 soared to a five-year high of 848 billion baht, an increase of 43% from the previous year's adjusted number, fuelled by substantial foreign investments within the five priority sectors outlined in the Board of Investment's (BoI) new Investment Promotion Strategy.
Chinese visa deal boosts web searches
Life, Published on 01/02/2024
» In an effort to promote tourism, Thailand and China recently signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for citizens holding ordinary passports and those for public affairs, which kicks into effect on March 1.
More Chinese expected to travel abroad for Lunar New Year
Published on 29/01/2024
» HONG KONG: More Chinese travellers are expected to head overseas during the Lunar New Year next month but the exodus will still be below pre-pandemic levels amid a weaker economic outlook and changing consumer preferences, analysts said.