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Somkid speaks to Hokkaido investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/11/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called on Hokkaido investors to focus on agricultural processing and tourism in Thailand.
BoI entices charging stations
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/11/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved new promotional privileges for charging stations for a wider range of electric modes of transport, including boats, laying the groundwork for infrastructure required for mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
Somkid asks Japan to help clinch RCEP
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has urged Japan to help finalise the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), talks for which are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
CP to ink rail deal on Thursday
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/10/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has confirmed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the signing of a deal to build the rail system connecting the country's three main airports with the Charoen Pokphand Group-led (CP) consortium on Thursday.
Osaka won over by EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/10/2019
» Japanese investors are showing more confidence in the completion and longevity of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project, with the Thai government and the winning bidder looking set to sign a contract to develop a 224-billion-baht high-speed train project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports on Oct 25 as scheduled.
Farm products and tourism prodded
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/09/2019
» The Creative Economy Agency (CEA) and Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) are being urged to team up with universities and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to apply more creativity to upgrade the value of farm products and cultural tourism, thereby raising incomes in rural areas.
Relocation perks get OK
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/09/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday greenlighted fresh perks to woo foreign investors looking to relocate their production base amid the Sino-US trade war.
Toyota prods Somkid for EV base perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/09/2019
» Japan-based Toyota Motor Corporation has urged Thailand to proceed on making the country a production base for electric vehicles (EVs).
Opportunities amid the downturn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2019
» Kobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for political affairs, is considered one of the premier's key economic advisers. He is also the secretary of the economic cabinet and tipped to be appointed soon as the head of an ad hoc committee tasked with monitoring the performance of economic agencies as assigned by the economic cabinet.
BoI relocation package capitalises on trade spat
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) looks set to propose to the economic cabinet at its meeting on Friday a relocation package for foreign investors wishing to shift from China to Thailand.