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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.
Call for faster restructuring, incentive tweaks at BoI
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/01/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and related agencies are being ordered to speed up a restructuring of the BoI and a rejig of investment privileges in order to lure investment.
Akara Resources able to restart gold mining
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2022
» Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company operating in the lower northern region, will be allowed to resume its mining operations if it can manage its operations in compliance with stricter requirements under the amended Minerals Act 2017, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Environmental reviews for Chana estate
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2021
» The government vows to move ahead with the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla, though it is requiring responsible agencies to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) as well as public hearings.
Meeting set to examine moot project
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2021
» The government is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with related agencies on Monday to discuss the future of the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla after it decided to put the entire project on hold earlier this week.
Thailand 'poised to soar'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2020
» Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
THAI swoops to protect planes from seizure
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has petitioned courts in three countries to protects its assets -- including its aircraft operating scheduled flights -- from being seized by its creditors, said government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat on Tuesday.
Steel industry petitions for state help
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/12/2019
» Four steel associations have called on the government to help promote the use of locally made steel products in infrastructure development projects.
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.
Govt mulls helping AIS, True Move
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/04/2018
» The government is expected to settle Friday a request to assist the country's two mobile giants Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move, and the Association of Digital TV operators.