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Cabinet okays transfer of B88.45bn from ministries
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/05/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to transfer a combined 88.45 billion baht siphoned from the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry to be allocated to a central fund to fight the pandemic and rehabilitate the economy.
Delayed submarine cable up next for endorsement
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2019
» The government is expected to endorse a 2-billion-baht budget for a long-delayed submarine cable project by March.
Agency OKs final Orange Line rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/02/2019
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has given the nod to the Orange Line's western section, stretching from Bang Khun Non to Min Buri, as one of the last mass transit projects in Bangkok approved by this government.
NESDC: Infrastructure investment booms
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2019
» Thailand saw significant economic and social progress in the past five years, especially in infrastructure development, according to a report by the National Economic and Social Development Commission (NESDC).
B20bn slated for digital plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government is set to invest 20 billion baht in infrastructure projects in fiscal 2018 as part of its ambitious digital development plan.
Six strategies targeted for development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's national strategy is centred on six key areas -- farming, services, tourism, entrepreneurship, logistics and digital -- to help raise the country's competitiveness and make it a developed nation in 20 years.
Bandwidth approved for rail projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/09/2017
» The government agreed on Wednesday to allocate frequency bandwidth for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) to support the ambitious double-track and high-speed rail network nationwide.
Skills matrix screening for new directors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/07/2017
» The ground rules for the use of skills matrix, a tool to ascertain applicants' competency and skill level, for appointing new board of directors of the state enterprises go to the cabinet for approval today.
BoI gives nod for special privileges
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/06/2017
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved the granting of special promotional privileges for two investment categories: digital backbone infrastructure and automotive and electrical parts design.
New cable plan to boost internet link
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/05/2017
» The government is planning to make a new investment in submarine cable to secure Thailand's position as a link of international "internet paths" between Europe and Hong Kong under Thailand's broadband development to support its ambitious digital transition.