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NESDB meets to vet Thai-Sino rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2017
» The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), will hold a special meeting today to vet the controversial Sino-Thai train project amid academics' concerns about its lack of detail.
Japan 'keen on train investment'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/06/2017
» TOKYO - Japan has shown keen interest in joining the bidding for the construction of the 193.5 km Bangkok-Rayong high-speed train project that will link the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and three international airports, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
S44 fast-track mulled for Thai-Sino rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/06/2017
» The government is considering invoking Section 44 of the interim charter to tackle stumbling blocks for the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima to enable construction to start this year.
More time eyed for EEC perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/06/2017
» Tokyo: The government may extend the window for taking advantage of investment privileges in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) beyond the original deadline of 2017.
Act to fast-track PPP projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/04/2017
» The government has agreed to amend the Private Investments in State Undertakings Act to fast-track investment for public-private partnership projects.
SME Bank close to achieving rehab release
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/04/2017
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) is expected to exit its rehabilitation plan by June, thanks to improving operating performance and lower non-performing loans.
Gas bidding terms near completion
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/04/2017
» The bidding process for the new concessions for the Erawan and Bongkot gas blocks in the Gulf of Thailand, which are due to expire in 2022 and 2023, respectively, is expected to progress by June, according to Energy Minister Anantaporn Kanjanarat.
Labour of love
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/03/2017
» Nathporn Chatusripitak, gauged by his family name, will definitely ring a bell, though the surname is spelled slightly differently from that of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, the chieftain of the government's economic team.
Jewellery and sports, new tourism hopes
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2017
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to promote Thai jewellery and international sporting events to raise tourism-related revenue by 8% to 2.71 trillion baht this year.
Big-ticket infrastructure projects get PPP go-ahead
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/01/2017
» Seven big-ticket infrastructure projects worth 712 billion baht under the public-private partnership programme are set to start this year after they were endorsed by the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee yesterday.