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Firms fret about policy continuity
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/05/2019
» The private sector has called for the next government to carry on with development projects as stated in the 20-year national strategy plan (2018-38).
Somkid says key projects on course
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/02/2019
» Osaka: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak reaffirmed Thursday to 500 Japanese investors that the development projects initiated by this government will continue, saying it's unlikely that any political parties would be foolish enough to discontinue projects which are vital to the country's future economic growth.
Election date won't affect state projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/01/2019
» The government's flagship development initiatives, notably the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), are unlikely to be affected by the general election date, now set at March 24.
B6.5bn in aid to prop up cane farmers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/10/2018
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved 6.5 billion baht worth of financial aid to sugar-cane farmers for the 2018-19 crop to help alleviate their plight, as local sugar prices have dropped sharply after the country's 30-year quota subsidies system and domestic price controls ended last year.
Section 44 to lever international schools in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/04/2017
» The government agreed Tuesday to invoke the powerful Section 44 of the interim charter to speed up the development of the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Bill targets populist spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft monetary and fiscal bill which includes controls on spending for populist policies. The move is aimed at preventing future fiscal problems and enhancing transparency in the state fiscal budget.
B5.97bn for undersea internet cables
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/08/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has approved an investment framework for three undersea fibre optic cables to greatly boost Thailand's international internet capacity.
Council okays B4bn farmers scheme
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday approved a rice and shrimp farmers subsidy scheme worth 4.79 billion baht.
Loan fund gets B3.6bn budget lift
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has given the green light for the Student Loan Fund (SLF) to spend 3.6 billion baht on student loans this year.
Japanese seek revival of flood projects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2014
» Japanese investors have asked the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to carry on building flood prevention projects initiated by the Yingluck Shinawatra administration.