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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.
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.
NESDC urges state to rev up investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/11/2020
» The government needs to pump up public and private investment as much as possible next year to encourage a faster recovery, says the state planning unit's chief.
Daunting double portfolio
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2020
» Supattanapong Punmeechaow is doubling up as deputy prime minister and energy minister in the cabinet reshuffle published in the Royal Gazette on Aug 6.
Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
NESDC predicts 5-6% contraction
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/05/2020
» The state planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), has cut its economic forecast to a contraction of 5-6% this year, down from the 1.5-2.5% growth projection made on Feb 17.
Cabinet gives green light to 3rd runway
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/04/2019
» The cabinet yesterday approved plans for a third runway at Suvarnabhumi airport at a cost of 21.79 billion baht, down from an initial 22.4 billion baht.
Agency OKs final Orange Line rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/02/2019
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has given the nod to the Orange Line's western section, stretching from Bang Khun Non to Min Buri, as one of the last mass transit projects in Bangkok approved by this government.
US-China row seen leaving small dent in local economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/05/2018
» Thailand's economy is expected to be slightly affected if China has to cut its domestic manufacturing for goods subject to US tariff penalties, says the government's planning unit.