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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.
New retirement lottery scheme slammed by critics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» Critics are arguing the new government's proposed online lottery for retirement savings is a weaker tool for building savings than the previous administration's "retirement lottery" programme.
Treasury project boosts lease agreements
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2024
» The Treasury Department is accelerating efforts to provide affordable state land leases for residential and agricultural purposes under the "Thanarak Eua Rat" (Treasury for the People) project, with a goal of issuing more than 3,900 lease agreements by 2025.
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.
Defining the goals of zero-based budgets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2023
» Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is one of the policies included in the 23-point memorandum of understanding signed by leaders of eight political parties seeking to form a new coalition government following the general election.
State Enterprise Policy Office announces 4 PPP megaprojects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/02/2021
» Four mega-infrastructure development projects, worth a combined 160 billion baht, will be developed this year under the public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement, says the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
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.
Sepo: 2nd TFFIF lot in May at the earliest
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2018
» The second batch of Thailand Future Fund (TFFIF) is expected to go public in May next year at the earliest, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office.
Launch mulled over for second TFF batch
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2018
» The government wants to launch the second batch of Thailand Future Fund (TFF) assets, with an estimated fundraising size of 100 billion baht as the infrastructure fund's first tranche is set to go public by September.
Three projects look to get on PPP fast-track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2018
» At least three projects worth 447 billion baht under the fast-track public-private partnership scheme are expected to seek the PPP committee's approval this year.