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EEC investment forecast sees dramatic decline ahead
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2022
» Infrastructure investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) during 2022-2026, seen as the second phase of EEC development, is estimated at only 398 billion baht, a significant drop from 900 billion baht in the first phase of 2018-2021.
Provincial rail projects receive priority
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2022
» The government has vowed to ramp up infrastructure projects in various regions this year to drive social and economic development throughout the country.
Govt to spend B35bn on Covid vaccines
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2021
» A budget of 35 billion baht will be spent on purchasing 90 million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, according deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
Cabinet allots B141bn for rice, rubber
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a combined 141 billion baht to support an income guarantee scheme for rice and rubber farmers in the 2021-22 season.
Calls to speed up link to Laos-China line
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2021
» The government is being advised to speed up the development of a rail network linking Thailand's rail system with the Laos-China Railway, which connects Kunming in China's Yunnan province with Vientiane -- the capital of Laos.
Cabinet okays B5bn soft loan package for jobs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/11/2021
» The cabinet yesterday gave the nod to a soft loan package worth 5 billion baht to help create jobs mainly for the unemployed.
State to boost EEC investment in 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/11/2021
» The government has set its sight to boost investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in fiscal 2023, starting from October 2022, to 500 billion baht and raising economic growth in three EEC provinces -- Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao -- to 6%.
Cabinet okays Andaman plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/11/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle an economic and social development plan for six southern provinces along the Andaman Sea.
Oil Fund to borrow B30bn for subsidy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/11/2021
» The National Energy Policy Council on Friday approved the state Oil Fund to borrow 30 billion baht to subsidise retail diesel prices.
Government pledges special incentives for EEC investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2021
» The government has pledged to offer special incentives for investments in the six new promotion zones in eastern Thailand, including EEC genomic medicine (EECg), EEC medical hub (EECmd) and EEC innovation platform (EECi).