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Importance of EVs touted by minister
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/06/2022
» Electric vehicles (EV) are expected to transform Thailand's automotive industry in five years and are instrumental in driving Thailand to become an EV hub in Asia during that period, says Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
EEC Office banking on Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/05/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is keen to draw Japanese investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital, smart farms, the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and smart cities over the next decade.
State banking on EECi to overcome middle-income trap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2022
» The government has high hopes the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) will play a key role in helping Thailand develop its own technology to escape the middle-income trap.
A credit to the community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2022
» With carbon credit trading getting off the ground in Thailand, the community responsible for Ban Ton Phueng community forest in Tambon Mae Pong, Chiang Mai province, is hoping its efforts to manage carbon emissions will help generate income.
New 2022 tourism campaign gets nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/11/2021
» The cabinet has approved a new campaign called "Visit Thailand Year 2022" to promote tourism, while the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has established a committee to oversee pandemic-related obstacles for the industry.
Cabinet approves new 2022 tourism campaign
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/11/2021
» The cabinet has approved a new tourist promotion campaign, "Visit Thailand Year 2022”, and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has formed a committee to oversee pandemic-related obstacles for the sector.
Farmers in EEC areas to get support from state
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/11/2021
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office vows to accelerate farm development in EEC areas to increase the income of farmers in Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao.
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.
SOEs pour B100bn into key projects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/08/2021
» State enterprises in the first half of the year invested more than 100 billion baht in energy infrastructure projects, under the government's economic stimulus policy.
State certain EEC will reach investment goal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/07/2021
» Despite the escalating number of Covid-19 infections and fragile economic prospects, the government remains confident that the actual investment value in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme will reach 300 billion baht by this year or next as expected.