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'Reopen now or face collapse'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/10/2020
» Pailin Chuchottaworn, head of a panel steering the economic recovery, on Monday urged the government to reopen the country in order to prevent it from collapsing.
Govt wants to attract US tech firms
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2020
» US investors are being urged to develop a Silicon Valley-like centre for innovative tech firms in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the government pledging to devise special promotion packages for them.
Japan eyes high-speed rail in EWEC economic area
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/08/2019
» Japan is considering working with the government to develop a high-speed rail service for the upper East West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
Govt takes investment roadshow to Japan
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/01/2019
» The government will hold its first roadshow in Japan's Kansai, Osaka and Kobe from Jan 30 to Feb 2 to attract investors, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Leaders set to agree on regional development fund at summit
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2018
» The five leaders attending the 8th Acmecs Summit will on Saturday approve setting up a fund for regional development.
Somkid affirms Beijing's commitment to airport link
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/06/2018
» China has reaffirmed its intention to join the upcoming auction of the 224.54-billion-baht high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
AirAsia confirms US$150m investment in EEC facility
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/05/2018
» AirAsia Group has confirmed it will invest US$150 million (4.8 billion baht) in a maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) facility at the Eastern Economic Corridor's U-tapao airport.
JBIC pledges airport link loans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2018
» The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) pledges to extend soft loans to finance Thailand's 224.54-billion-baht high-speed railway linking three major airports and other infrastructure projects in the government's highly touted Eastern Economic Corridor.
Thais eye spot on trade deal body
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/05/2018
» Thailand is ready to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) when the trade agreement body officially enlists new member countries, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak says.
Cabinet approves B3.5bn IT budget
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/03/2018
» The cabinet approved 3.5 billion baht for developing human resources yesterday to produce a skilled workforce for new high-tech industries.