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Klong Dan firm to get B10bn
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/11/2015
» The cabinet yesterday approved a budget of 9.8 billion baht to pay the NVPSKG consortium, the contractor of the canned multi-billion-baht Klong Dan waste water treatment in Samut Prakan province, government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.
Cabinet OK B9.8bn 'stupidity fee' over Klong Dan plant
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/11/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a so-called “stupidity fee” of 9.8 billion baht to the consortium contracted to build the scandal-hit Klong Dan wastewater treatment plant.
Sino-Thai railway responsibilities set
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/11/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a framework for Thailand and China's distribution of responsibilities in implementing the Thai section of the transnational railway from southern China to the Gulf of Thailand.
Locals wary of rural aid scheme
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/11/2015
» As the government vaunts its "tambon fund" scheme to boost the local economy, residents in the Northeast say they back the idea but worry about how well it will tackle the ailing economy in rural areas.
Thailand, Sri Lanka target $1bn in trade
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/11/2015
» Thailand and Sri Lanka have pledged to boost the volume of bilateral trade to US$1 billion (around 35.5 billion baht) by next year.
PM urges local input on Mae Sot plans
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/09/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Tak local authorities to build understanding among locals about new city planning projects in the province's special economic zone (SEZ) to ward off opposition.
Silk Road trade route to be revived
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/08/2015
» Nanning, Guangxi: China is stepping up efforts to boost its economy following the yuan's sharp fall by reviving its maritime Silk Road trading route with Southeast Asia.
Big US firms still committed to Thailand
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 07/08/2015
» American investors have not been deterred by Thai politics and are ready invest more in the country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday.
Popular rail route shut for repairs
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 31/05/2015
» A 53-kilometre section of railway that runs to a popular tourist destination in Kanchanaburi will be closed for two months from tomorrow.
'Social businesses' to pad impact of economic zones
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/05/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday ordered six border economic development zones to include "social businesses" that would benefit local residents in their plans, to secure their support for the development projects.