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State urged to speed up return of migrants
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/11/2021
» The private sector is calling on the government to speed up allowing the entry of vaccinated migrant workers under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed with neighbouring countries.
Cabinet approves VAT extension
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/08/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate for another two years to help reduce the financial burden of consumers, enhance business confidence and boost economic recovery.
Cabinet grants migrants Covid-testing extension
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2021
» The cabinet has approved the extension of Covid-19 testing for migrant workers from three countries from June 16 to Sept 13 so they can apply for health insurance and work permits.
Migrant workers' deadline extended
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/06/2021
» The cabinet has extended the Covid-19 testing period for migrant workers from three countries by 90 days to Sept 13 as medical workers are overwhelmed and have no time to test them.
Southern corridor under consideration
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2021
» The government is mulling the establishment of a Southern Border Economic Corridor (SBEC), spanning the southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, along with four districts of Songkhla province -- Chana, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi and Thepha -- to ensure greater efficacy in terms of development plans for the region.
Investment in southern provinces poised to rise
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2021
» More active investment in the southern provinces is anticipated after the Board of Investment late last year approved a two-year extension (2021-22) to incentives in the five southernmost provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla and Yala.
EEC panel okays feasibility studies on three new projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/10/2020
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee on Monday approved feasibility studies on three new development projects worth a combined 1.18 trillion baht, aiming to create connectivity between the government's flagship EEC and regional industry.
East-South 'Thai Bridge' project gains momentum
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/10/2020
» The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project, aimed at building a new freight route from the East to the South, is expected to be discussed by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee today.
Govt to grant migrants longer stay
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2020
» The cabinet has approved a Labour Ministry plan to allow more than half a million foreign workers with proper travel documents to continue their employment until the end of May 2022.
Govt wants to attract US tech firms
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2020
» US investors are being urged to develop a Silicon Valley-like centre for innovative tech firms in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the government pledging to devise special promotion packages for them.