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New corridors poised to draw B313bn by 2032
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/05/2022
» New regional economic corridors are estimated to draw a combined 313 billion baht worth of state and private investment between 2022 and 2032, according to a recent study.
State preps perks for new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/05/2022
» The government is set to offer the highest level of incentives for investors in the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy, innovation and high technology, R&D that increases the value of products, and human resources development to supply four new regional economic corridors.
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.
NESDC warns rapidly ageing society likely to hit economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/03/2022
» The increase in elderly among the Thai population and declining birth rate are expected to hinder the country's future economic expansion, according to a new study by the government's planning unit.
'Old wisdom' flourishes amid Covid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2021
» The One Tambon One University project in Nakhon Si Thammarat helps new graduates in Ban Mokhalan of Tha Sala district own a business as well as preserve old wisdom and promote their community as a tourism destination.
State insists airport rail link be ready in 4 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/10/2021
» The government has insisted that the high-speed rail linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports, one of the key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), has to be finished over the next four years as planned.
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.
Firms want govt to give jab tax relief
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2021
» The government is being encouraged to allow companies to have the cost of providing Covid-19 vaccines to their employees deducted from their corporate tax, as an indirect economic stimulus.
Cabinet backs tax and fee incentives for community banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» The government's "community bank" is receiving support after the cabinet approved tax and fee incentives to help businesses.
State bureaus told to halt requests
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/05/2021
» State agencies have been instructed to halt development proposals that were to be funded by the 1-trillion-baht emergency loan decree as the government is reserving the remainder to fight Covid-19 infections.