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Japanese vow backing for high-speed rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/03/2019
» The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has confirmed it will finance the high-speed rail linking the three main airports and the Eastern Economic Corridor's smart city in Chachoengsao.
Rail overseer gets NLA nod
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2019
» The Rail Department, a newly created body tasked with regulating rail management, is set to begin operations in April.
EEC investment set to exceed forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2019
» OSAKA: Thailand's investment is expected to grow by 10% in 2020, largely driven by outlays to the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Election date won't affect state projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/01/2019
» The government's flagship development initiatives, notably the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), are unlikely to be affected by the general election date, now set at March 24.
BoI to play role in narrowing income gap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/01/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is normally tasked with promoting foreign investment in Thailand by providing information, services and incentives to interested foreign investors.
IBank approved to depart rehab plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2019
» Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) was given the green light on Wednesday to exit its rehabilitation plan by the State Enterprises Policy Commission (superboard) thanks to its improving operating performance.
BoI OKs incentives to kick-start train production
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) on Friday approved special measures to promote investment in rail and rail-related industries, projecting demand to top 10,000 trains over the next 20 years.
Thai-Chinese high-speed rail opened up to foreign finance
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2019
» The government has allowed the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway planned from Bangkok to Nong Khai to secure funding from overseas financial institutions, instead of from only domestic ones as earlier stipulated.
Cabinet OKs land use for airport rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2019
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved a royal decree to expropriate 850 rai of land in 20 tambons (subdistricts) in three provinces and one district in Bangkok for construction of the 220-km high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
Draft air navigation bill progresses
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft bill for the air navigation law, allowing foreign investors who win Board of Investment (BoI) promotional privileges to own up to 100% of shares.