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Airlines push to upgrade regional Thai airports
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/06/2024
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) has urged the government to elevate more regional airports to become international airports, aiming to generate higher tourism revenue for 55 second-tier cities.
Srettha pushes data centre strategy using renewables
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expedited the data centre initiative, directing the National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) and the Board of Investment (BoI) to develop support measures to facilitate direct power purchase agreements (PPAs).
PM blames court cases for SET decline
Published on 11/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday admitted that the current political situation could be affecting the stock market, which hit a four-year low on Monday.
Loans, guarantees part of ‘Ignite’ vision
Published on 11/06/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a low-interest loan programme worth 5 billion baht to support the government’s “Ignite Thailand” vision and a credit guarantee fund valued at 50 billion baht to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access credit.
Finance Ministry wants rate cut at central bank meeting
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» The government wants to see an interest rate cut at Wednesday's central bank policy review to help the economy as the current level is "too high", a deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
Political uncertainties drive stocks down to four-year low
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/06/2024
» Thai stocks plunged to a four-year low on Monday as investors fretted over political uncertainties, with the market awaiting the Constitutional Court's decision on the status of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his cabinet.
Tourism firms seek supply-side initiatives
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/06/2024
» The private sector has collectively called for attention to be paid to tourism's supply side after the prime minister insisted on refraining from the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from foreign tourists, which was meant to be used to set up a tourism development fund.
Environmental plan for eastern corridor gets nod
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2024
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) board has approved the environment management plan for the government's flagship industrial project, which was drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to limit its impact on local communities and the environment.
Rice auction attracts crowds of exporters
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2024
» Bidders interested in participating in the government’s 10-year rice auction exceeded expectations, totalling eight companies.
Thailand aiming for at least 3% growth this year, more tourists
Published on 10/06/2024
» Thailand is aiming to achieve at least 3% economic growth this year and seeks to attract more foreign tourists and accelerate public and private investment, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday.