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Unemployment rate dips in Q2 but virus curbs to hit jobs
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2021
» Thailand's unemployment rate in the second quarter dipped from a 12-year high in the previous three months, but restrictions to contain the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak are likely to impact more jobs, the state planning agency said on Wednesday.
Meeting set to examine moot project
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2021
» The government is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with related agencies on Monday to discuss the future of the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla after it decided to put the entire project on hold earlier this week.
NESDC partners to set up sustainable future cities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2020
» The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), is set to team up with local communities, civil society and the private sector to develop Lampang and Kanchanaburi municipalities as sustainable future cities (SFCs) between 2020 and 2021.
Committee to push urgent economic measures
Online Reporters, Published on 16/08/2019
» The economic cabinet has set up a steering committee to push forward progress in seven economic areas and two reform areas after the impact of the economic slump turned out to be more serious than expected.
NESDC's new 'driver' details approach to progress
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» The prestigious state planning unit the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has undergone a major revamp since late last year, including being renamed from the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Govt urged to fast-track new terminal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 18/07/2019
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Wednesday urged the new government to speed up construction of the second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, warning a delay will affect tourism.
AoT pushed back on 2nd terminal plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Transport Ministry has put the brakes on Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) plan to build Suvarnabhumi airport's 42-billion-baht second terminal, saying the scheme fails to take into consideration all related infrastructure projects.
AoT seeks govt's nod for B202bn plan to build new airports
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/06/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) will ask the new government to approve its 202-billion-baht development plan, including investing in new airports in Phuket and Chiang Mai.
Planning unit cuts growth forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Wichit Chantanusornsi & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/05/2019
» The government's planning unit has lowered its full-year GDP growth forecast to 3.3-3.8% from 3.5-4.5% after the economy grew at its slowest pace in more than four years in the first quarter.
JCK wins bid to build border SEZ
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2019
» The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Committee has endorsed the selection of JCK International as a developer for the planned SEZ in Nakhon Phanom, said Thosaporn Sirisamphand, secretary-general to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).