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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.
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.
ITD seeks state help over Dawei issue
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2021
» SET-listed Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) submitted a request for government help on Friday to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee (DSEZ MC) sent a notice of termination for seven concession agreements at Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) to five project companies in which ITD has partial ownership.
Government pledges to press on with DSEZ
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2021
» The government remains adamant it is continuing its long-delayed Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) project and vows to find solutions to obstacles at a tripartite meeting between Thailand, Japan and Myanmar.
FTI to deliver SME strategy to Predee
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/08/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is taking its economic rehabilitation plan to newly appointed Finance Minister Predee Daochai, urging the government to speed up issuing soft loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to introduce new measures to stimulate the property market.
THAI workers eager to save airline
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union wants to join the state's last-ditch efforts to save the airline from bankruptcy but called for a more active role in the rehabilitation process.
U-tapao MRO delayed as Airbus misses deadline
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2020
» The bidding process for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Rayong's U-tapao airport is likely to be postponed until April because Airbus failed to submit proposals for the formation of a joint venture with Thai Airways International (THAI) as scheduled on March 6.
Cabinet approves extension of job training scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the nod to allocating 4.37 billion baht from the fiscal 2019 central budget to fund a proposed extension of the job training programme for those holding welfare smartcards.
Giving wings to the elusive aerotropolis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2018
» John D Kasarda is the director of the Center of Air Commerce at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, president and chief executive of Aerotropolis Business Concepts LLC, president of the Aerotropolis Institute of China and editor-in-chief of Logistics, an international scholarly journal. He has also published more than 100 articles and 10 books on airport cities, aviation infrastructure, urban economic development and competitiveness.
Welfare opened to disabled and elderly
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/05/2018
» The government has allowed additional low-income earners, mainly the disabled, elderly and bedridden patients, to register for the state-sponsored subsidy and welfare scheme.