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Monorail plans for Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2017
» Plans are afoot for Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen to have monorails, which would simultaneously offer convenient transport for tourists, boost the local economy and tackle congestion.
NESDB anticipates good, bad and ugly economic prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2017
» Several agencies are upbeat that the government's stimulus measures and accelerated spending in big-ticket infrastructure projects will help underpin economic growth in 2017.
Infrastructure work to gather steam
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2017
» With the current government committed to calling the general election sometime in 2017, big-ticket infrastructure development is expected to speed up.
Royal deed for neighbour in need
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/12/2016
» Five years ago, U Soe Hteik, 35, a native of Yenanchaung city in central Myanmar's Magway region, was a daily wage worker earning about US$200 (7,170 baht) a year and struggling with debt. Like many of his compatriots, the prospects for his life at home looked dim.
Infrastructure plan approved by cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/12/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved the action plan of the Transport Ministry covering 36 infrastructure projects worth 896 billion baht.
Number of poor Thais shrinks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/12/2016
» The number of poor in Thailand fell to 4.9 million last year from 7.1 million in 2014 as the country's economic growth and myriad state policies helped raise incomes, says the government's planning unit.
State spending trusted to boost GDP
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/11/2016
» Despite muted sentiment in the fourth quarter, the government is highly confident the economy could end this year with an estimated growth of 3.2-3.3%.
Cabinet approves sugar restructuring
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/10/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to overhaul Thailand's sugar production and distribution systems for the first time in over three decades to ensure fairness to all stakeholders and avoid being challenged by Brazil at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Govt pushes B2tr capital plan
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/09/2016
» The government will seek to approve major projects under its 2-trillion-baht infrastructure expenditure scheme before its term expires next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said yesterday.
Gold Line monorail gets cabinet green light
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/09/2016
» The cabinet gave the greenlight yesterday to the 2.68-kilometre Gold Line monorail system that will link Krung Thon Buri skytrain station with Prajadhipok Road to facilitate commuters in Thon Buri district.