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Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
Alarm over weather-related threats
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/06/2023
» Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Thailand at risk of drought as water demand outstrips supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
PIN expects land sales in east to expand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2023
» Industrial estate developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc (PIN) expects its land sales in the eastern provinces of Chon Buri and Rayong to reach 420 rai, driven by investment from China in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
PIN allots B1.6bn to renewable efforts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2022
» Industrial estate developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc (PIN) plans to allocate 1.6 billion baht to invest in renewable energy projects by installing floating and rooftop solar panels at its industrial estates.
New East Water pipelines to supply EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/10/2022
» Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Co (East Water) plans to build two new pipelines to meet growing demand for raw water in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area.
Singha Estate unveils food-based offering
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/06/2022
» Singha Estate Plc has launched S Angthong, an eco-friendly industrial estate with a focus on food and related businesses, in line with the government plan to develop a World Food Valley industrial estate.
Italthai finds reasons to be cheerful
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/04/2021
» Italthai Group, one of Thailand's oldest construction and hospitality companies, sees a positive outlook for domestic construction despite the pandemic, thanks to spending worth 60-70 billion baht from the annual state budget on infrastructure projects.
State agencies plan for rural recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/04/2020
» The government has ordered all state agencies and related bureaus to map out their own economic recovery plans to boost local economies - deemed the main avenue to repair the devastated economy from the bottom up.
Dry factories sound the alarm in EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/03/2020
» The government is warning that water reserves for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are only sufficient until June unless the state finds additional sources to avoid a shortage.