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New regional zones approved by panel
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/05/2022
» The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee chaired by the prime minister yesterday approved four new special economic corridors, meant to resemble the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a move to spur the economy and decentralise income to the regions.
State urged to step up progress of special zones
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/07/2021
» The government is being urged to speed up the implementation of additional special development zones and the digitalisation of government services to boost investments and rehabilitate the country's economy which has been battered by the Covid-19 crisis.
Farmers ditch rubber for goats
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/05/2020
» Modern goat-farming techniques introduced by the Pid Thong Lang Phra Foundation -- a royally sponsored initiative which applies the sufficiency economy philosophy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great -- have allowed Muslim residents of Ban Surao in Pattani's Yanare district to weather the rubber glut and improve their quality of life.
Cabinet lines up FTAs with Bangladesh, Turkey
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2020
» Thailand and Bangladesh will kick off talks to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) during their 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting next week.
NESDC mulls Southern Economic Corridor scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/07/2019
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) plans to propose developing a Southern Economic Corridor to the new government in a similar fashion to the ongoing Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
BoI to play role in narrowing income gap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/01/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is normally tasked with promoting foreign investment in Thailand by providing information, services and incentives to interested foreign investors.
Thais urged to secure Bangladesh foothold
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2018
» Thai businesses are being urged to expand their trade and investment in Bangladesh after several leading local firms have established footholds there.
Bangladesh on radar after Prayut meet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2018
» Thailand and Bangladesh have pledged to rev up free-trade talks, aiming to raise two-way trade to US$2 billion (62.3 billion baht) by 2021.