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Thai silk fair buoys homegrown talent as Covid stymies travel
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/05/2022
» The annual Thai silk fair will focus on showcasing collections by 318 fashion design students and teachers from 73 local institutions rather than international designers this year, as the Covid pandemic has yet to end.
Phuket tollway receives final approval
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2022
» The cabinet approved 14.6 billion baht on Tuesday to build the long-delayed 3.98-kilometre Kathu-Patong expressway with investment via public-private partnership (PPP).
EEC investment forecast sees dramatic decline ahead
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2022
» Infrastructure investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) during 2022-2026, seen as the second phase of EEC development, is estimated at only 398 billion baht, a significant drop from 900 billion baht in the first phase of 2018-2021.
Calls to speed up link to Laos-China line
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2021
» The government is being advised to speed up the development of a rail network linking Thailand's rail system with the Laos-China Railway, which connects Kunming in China's Yunnan province with Vientiane -- the capital of Laos.
State enterprises to ramp up investments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/09/2021
» State-owned enterprises are projected to rev up their investments during 2023-2025 after the Covid-19 outbreak eases.
Perk upgrades urged for 3 new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/09/2021
» The government needs to revamp investment privileges to support the smooth development of three new economic corridors that are instrumental to increasing investment and rehabilitating the economy over the next 5-6 years, says a central planner.
Unemployment expected to hit 2.5%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2021
» Thailand's unemployment rate is expected to have risen in the second quarter of this year, as prolonged and severe Covid-19 outbreaks took a heavy toll on Thai companies and entrepreneurs.
Cabinet approves plan for 3-km Pink Line extension
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/02/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved the Transport Ministry's 4.23-billion-baht plan to extend the MRT Pink Line by an additional three kilometres to the Impact Muang Thong Thani complex in Nonthaburi's Pak Kret district.
JCC and JHC hustle to fix Dawei fallout
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/01/2021
» The government is vowing to speed up finalising solutions as soon as possible for the cancelled Dawei contract.
Prayut set on repairing cancelled Dawei contract
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/01/2021
» Thailand remains committed to the Dawei development project, despite a recent setback on SET-listed Italian Thai Development's (ITD) concession termination, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.