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Cabinet okays reopening to tourists, yacht crews
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/10/2020
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved in principle a guideline to reopen the country for foreign tourists and crews of foreign yachts under a special tourist visa (STV) scheme, which was recently approved by the cabinet to restart the pandemic-battered tourism industry.
New protocol on fruit to China signed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/07/2020
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to sign a protocol on quarantine and inspection of exported and imported fruit via a third country between Thailand and China, aiming to increase bilateral fruit shipments.
Cabinet OKs new perks for tourism
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/10/2019
» The economic cabinet on Friday approved a new round of tourism measures, aiming for the number of foreign visitors to reach 39.8 million and generate 2.04 trillion baht this year.
Call for greater use of Penang port by Thais
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/09/2017
» Thailand is being urged to tap Malaysia's Penang port and work more closely to create better connectivity between it and Songkhla, boosting mutual marine shipments.
Dan Kwian seeking GI for ceramics
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/09/2017
» Dan Kwian, a village in Chok Chai district 15 kilometres southeast of Nakhon Ratchasima city, has been famous for pottery and handicrafts for centuries.
Thai-Myanmar council push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2017
» Thai businesses are ramping up ties with their Myanmar counterparts in five main areas -- agriculture, border trade, energy, industrial development and tourism -- to tap into vast investment opportunities in the neighbouring country.
Mae Sot SEZ budget gets green light
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2015
» The cabinet yesterday approved a 3.9-billion-baht budget to build a second Thai-Myanmar bridge across the Moei River and a four-lane road.
Economic zones move step closer
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2015
» Thailand and Cambodia are committed to moving ahead with a plan to set up joint special economic zones (SEZs) in Sa Kaeo-Banteay Meanchey and Trat-Koh Kong.
Checkpoints to upgrade in trade push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/09/2014
» The military regime has vowed to upgrade all temporary border checkpoints to permanent status as part of its commitment to boost border trade.
Green light for border trade
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/07/2014
» The military regime is committed to making checkpoint expansion a top priority in a move to spur border trade, but it has yet to make a decision on the ambitious Dawei development plan.