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Phuket Deep Sea Port wins Vichit deep-sea concession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2018
» The Treasury Department has awarded a 30-year concession to Phuket Deep Sea Port Co to manage the deep-sea port in Phuket's Vichit subdistrict, while the concessionaire aims for an annual 10% increase in cruise passengers stepping ashore at the port.
Sepo awaits duty-free bid rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/04/2018
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has submitted three retail associations' proposals for the upcoming duty-free shop concession at international airports to Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT), but there has been no response, says a senior official.
Controversial rule on declared valuables at airports put on ice
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2018
» Outbound travellers will not have to declare all of their valuables at international airports during Songkran, the Customs Department said Tuesday in an unexpected volte-face.
PDMO budgets up to B50bn for yearly borrowing in EEC
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2018
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to earmark 30-50 billion baht a year from its annual borrowing to finance the government's 1-trillion-baht infrastructure investment in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project.
Customs quells concerns over travel declaration
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has eased concerns about its two new notifications, including the one requiring travellers declare watches, video cameras, cameras and computer notebooks before leaving the country.
Customs chief tries to explain declaration directive
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has tried to allay fears about a request for passengers to declare valuables before leaving the country, saying it is only a voluntary matter designed to help people returning to the country with the same items.
EEC needs political will to succeed
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2018
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a project that will strengthen not only the country's economic performance but also its competitiveness, is making rapid progress, which is commendable.
State seeks jump-start for five EEC projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/12/2017
» The government aims to complete drafting the terms of reference (ToR) for five joint public-private investment projects worth 600 billion baht in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by the second quarter of 2018 as part of measures to kick-start private investment.
Sepo eyes similar PPP approvals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2017
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects its budget approval of public private partnerships (PPP) for next year will be similar to this year's tally worth 340 billion baht.
PPP panel OKs joint projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2017
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved a five-year strategic plan for joint investment projects worth 1.62 trillion baht, a move to accelerate infrastructure investment amid budget constraints and sharpen the country's competitive edge.