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Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.
OECD outlines transition keys
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/02/2019
» Regional development, multi-level governance and water security are the keys to Thailand becoming a high-income economy, says the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Reform slate to precede next election
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2018
» Six economic reforms will be enacted ahead of next year's general election in an effort to reduce income inequality, says the head of an economic committee.
Somkid: Policies to stay steady
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/11/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is solid and economic policies are unlikely to be derailed by any cabinet reshuffles, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Government sets deadlines for ranking improvement
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/11/2017
» Thailand is aiming for No.2 in Asean in the World Bank's next ease of doing business rankings for 2019 after the country rose to 26th in the 2018 list from 48th the year before.
Leap to 26th in ease of business
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/11/2017
» While Thailand saw a strong jump to 26th in the World Bank's ease of doing business rankings for 2018, the government is committed to tackling the remaining obstacles, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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.
'I am confident about 2017'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2017
» The military government brought in Somkid Jatusripitak to lead the regime's economic team in 2015, as the country was struggling with internal politics and global economic downturn.
Amendments to agricultural land ownership approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved amendments to the Agricultural Land Reform Act, which has been in force for 40 years, in a move to narrow land ownership disparity and maintain existing land for agriculture.
Reform plans set to speed up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/08/2016
» The government is revving up its economic reform plans as part of ongoing efforts to narrow the income gap and spur megaproject development over the next 12 months before the general election.