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Calls to speed up link to Laos-China line
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2021
» The government is being advised to speed up the development of a rail network linking Thailand's rail system with the Laos-China Railway, which connects Kunming in China's Yunnan province with Vientiane -- the capital of Laos.
SEZ interest pales next to EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2020
» Investment applications for 10 special economic zones (SEZs) remain low compared with those made for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the number of projects and investment value totalling 75 projects and 11 billion baht, respectively, from 2015 to April 1, 2020.
SEZ, EEC perks get cabinet nod
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/02/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved additional tax measures to boost private investment in 10 special economic zones (SEZs) and the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Lures for private imports cued
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/01/2020
» The government is set to launch fresh measures to stimulate private investment and encourage Thai companies to import more goods, in part to stem the strong baht.
State to set up SEZ supervisory
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/01/2020
» The government is establishing the Office of the Special Economic Development Zone to supervise all special economic zones (SEZs).
Agencies to lure SMEs to border SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/07/2019
» With large-scale industries reluctant to invest in the border special economic zones (SEZs), Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has assigned government agencies to come up with more measures and incentives to draw investment from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Prayut orders rethink of SEZ investment target
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday mandated that the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) and the Board of Investment (BoI) jointly revise the investment target for 10 special economic zones (SEZs) to make them more attractive to investors.
BoI backs raft of incentives to spur EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/05/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved a raft of tax measures for investment projects that aim to upgrade the quality of life for both Thai and foreign workers, while also driving the country's technological development.