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NESDB notes GDP drop in 2013
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2014
» Economic growth was the slowest in almost two years in last year’s fourth quarter, as political unrest hurt local demand and tourism.
Government scales back cassava pledging scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/03/2013
» The government may not need to subsidise cassava in the 2013-14 season, as tapioca prices have recovered amid high demand for its use in alternative energy, especially in China.
Firms want to assess flood plans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2012
» Foreign and Thai businesses remain worried about the viability of the 350-billion-baht water management scheme, proposing that a private-sector panel work in parallel with a state-appointed commission to ensure smooth construction and completion.
B44bn to be set aside for tapioca pledging
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2012
» The government expects to spend 44 billion baht on the latest pledging scheme for 15 million tonnes of tapioca in the 2012-13 season, which starts in October.
Thirsty no more
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/03/2012
» Farmers' lives depend greatly on water. Once communities have better water management, incomes rise and quality of life improves.