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State offers assistance to airlines
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2022
» The government has pledged to extend assistance to airline operators affected by the outbreak of the Omicron variant.
Calls for duty-free reform mount
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2019
» Retailers on Friday reiterated their calls for the government to end the duty-free concession monopoly, liberalise duty-free pickup counters and reduce import tariffs for some luxury items.
Closer ties sought in South to aid startups
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2018
» The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) should play a more vital role in supporting development and narrowing income disparity in the three southernmost provinces, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpitayapaisith.
Thailand surges 13 spots in World Bank logistics index
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/08/2018
» Thailand's logistics performance has greatly improved this year, thanks to massive investment in transport infrastructure and relevant legal reforms.
Somkid: Japan backs Thai CPTPP bid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/07/2018
» Tokyo: Japan has agreed to support Thailand becoming a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US.
NESDB: Transport projects a boon to investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/05/2018
» Construction of 18 infrastructure projects worth 724 billion baht announced for 2018 is expected to boost investment this year.
Cabinet agrees to South development projects worth B500bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/11/2017
» The cabinet has acknowledged a proposal to develop infrastructure projects during 2019-23 in 14 southern provinces worth a combined 500 billion baht, assigning the National Economic and Social Development Board and the Transport Ministry to prioritise them.
Somkid: Policies to stay steady
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/11/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is solid and economic policies are unlikely to be derailed by any cabinet reshuffles, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Call for greater use of Penang port by Thais
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/09/2017
» Thailand is being urged to tap Malaysia's Penang port and work more closely to create better connectivity between it and Songkhla, boosting mutual marine shipments.
Somkid seeks Hong Kong trade
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called for the establishment of a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Thailand aimed at boosting economic ties and linking the country to China's new overseas investment strategy.