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Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Govt to create economic recovery task force
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/07/2020
» The government looks set to establish a centre to handle the country's economic rehabilitation from the coronavirus.
Somkid calls for an end to PPRP discord
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak yesterday called for an end to infighting after he was asked about reports of a power struggle within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the leader of the governing coalition.
BBS consortium wins U-tapao airport bid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/04/2020
» The subcommittee handling infrastructure development projects at the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) chaired by Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana on Monday chose the BBS consortium to win the bid to build the 290-billion-baht Eastern Airport City Project at U-tapao.
Uttama gets thumbs up from Somkid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/04/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Monday defended the performance of Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana following news reports he is under pressure to step down as the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) chief to make way for leadership changes ahead of a cabinet reshuffle.
B1.68tn to blunt Covid-19
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2020
» The government has unveiled a fresh stimulus package worth 1.68 trillion baht, with plans to issue a set of executive decrees to implement the measure to cushion the blow from the coronavirus outbreak.
B400bn booster shot given nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2020
» The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
B100bn stimulus gets the nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2020
» The government has approved a stimulus package, expected to cost more than 100 billion baht, to ease the impact of Covid-19 on the country's already tepid economy.
Somkid asks Jetro to back smart farming initiative
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2020
» TOKYO: The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) is being asked to help support Thailand's agricultural restructuring, as the government through the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering as much as 20 billion baht in loans to support smart farming.
Somkid tells public not to panic
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the public not to panic about the coronavirus outbreak or economic problems by giving assurances that Thailand will be steered through difficult times.