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Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership.
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
BAAC unveils scheme for carbon credits
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2024
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to purchase 510,000 tonnes of carbon credits within five years, says president Chatchai Sirilai.
New approach needed for farm debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2023
» The debt suspension scheme for farmers fails to address the root cause of the debt problem, says Somporn Isvilanonda, a senior academic at the Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand.
Treasury called for appraisal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/11/2020
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has requested the Treasury Department estimate the appraisal value of land situated in locations benefiting from the government's development projects, aiming to determine the market price.
TCC submits business support schemes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2019
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has proposed a raft of measures, including establishing permanent downtown value-added tax (VAT) refund points and a public-private committee tasked with solving taxation problems and regulatory obstacles, in order to facilitate business and drive the country's economic growth.
Purple Line, Phuket light rail among projects up for PPP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/12/2018
» The MRT's Purple Line southern extension from Kanchanaphisek Outer Ring Road to Tao Poon and provincial mass transit projects in Phuket are expected to seek approval from the public-private partnership (PPP) committee early next year before proceeding under the fast-track PPP scheme.
Oft-delayed Mor Chit concession inches towards cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2018
» The Finance Ministry is set to propose to Bangkok Terminal as a concessionaire to develop the long-delayed Mor Chit project either this Tuesday or next Tuesday, says a senior official.
SME Bank to issue B7bn in new bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) plans to raise funds by issuing additional bonds worth 7 billion baht to cut financial costs.