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Roadshow tantalises more South Korean corporations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) continued to encourage more South Korean companies, including vaccine maker SK Bioscience, to expand their businesses into Thailand during its latest roadshow in Seoul.
Land bridge project is reassessed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/09/2023
» The government is conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a land bridge megaproject in southern Thailand as it contemplates a massive new boost for the Thai economy in the future, says the Industry Ministry.
Sentiment declines again last month
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/06/2023
» Delays in establishing a new coalition government were partly blamed for a drop in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for a second consecutive month, with the May reading at 92.5 points, down from 95 in April.
Bridge link to spur economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Thai economy will be powered by a southern land bridge megaproject, which will connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, as part of the state's ambitious plan to make Thailand a logistics hub in Asean, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.
EEC Office reworking Map Ta Phut returns
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/05/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office will resubmit the bidding conclusion for the third phase of Map Ta Phut port to the cabinet next Tuesday as it wants to reconsider the return on investment for this megaproject.
IEAT to speed up Map Ta Phut bid
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is being told to speed up the bidding process for Map Ta Phut port development, as the winning bidder is scheduled to sign a contract on June 4.
IEAT eyes single bidder for Map Ta Phut port megaproject
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/04/2019
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects to sign a contract for development of Map Ta Phut seaport in June because the only bidder -- a consortium led by PTT and Gulf Energy Development -- qualified for all the bidding criteria to win the megaproject.
EEC Office upbeat about megaproject bids
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/04/2019
» Although post-election sentiment among foreign investors remains unstable, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is confident it can finish all the auctions of five infrastructure projects by the end of April.
EEC heads call to meet with PAT
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/01/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is calling for the state-run Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) to explain the lack of interest in the third phase of the Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province after the 114-billion-baht megaproject had only one company submit a bid envelope.
Full steam for circular parks plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2018
» Although a framework for the circular economy has yet to be finalised by the government, the Industry Ministry is keen on the plan that creates the Resource Recovery Parks as industrial estates for the circular economy.