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Government greenlights potash mine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Italian-Thai Development Plc, permission to embark on a 36-billion-baht potash mining project in Udon Thani.
Govt eyes slice of refineries' pie
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2022
» The government will consider using profits from oil refinery margins to help support the Oil Fuel Fund as it continues to subsidise fuel prices despite having slipped 85 billion baht into the red.
NESDC, private sector team up to promote SDGs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/05/2022
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), which is the state planning unit, has joined forces with private firms to help the government achieve its sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Agencies urged to speed up ELV measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/04/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered responsible agencies to speed up offering incentives and measures to encourage motorists to scrap their ageing vehicles in a bid to reduce ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5 and tackle ongoing expensive steel prices.
Energy costs prompt crisis talks
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/03/2022
» The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) will on Wednesday discuss measures to deal with soaring energy prices, including efforts to maintain the cap on diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre.
Cabinet okays B41bn BCG action plan for 2022-27
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an action plan to drive bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development between 2022 and 2027 with a total budget of almost 41 billion baht.
State panel aims to tackle income and social disparities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/12/2021
» The government has vowed to focus on supporting the education of students from low-income families, digital access, social protection and infrastructure development in each region, in a move to tackle income and social disparities.
More incentives for foreign film shoots
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2021
» The government looks set to increase incentives and deregulate foreign film shoots in Thailand, aiming to promote shooting and production.
Economic priorities for driving growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2021
» The government is being urged to prioritise the continuation of infrastructure and special economic zone development, promotion of the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, and legal amendments to promote the ease of doing business.
Chamber wants law for Northeast economic zone
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/09/2021
» The government is being advised to enact a specific law to govern the planned Northeast Economic Corridor (NEEC) to facilitate its development.