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A golden opportunity for at-risk kids
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2018
» Golden Hill Village in Krok Phra district, Nakhon Sawan is not only a rest area and restaurant, but also the site of Phutong Learning Centre, where juveniles on probation, the disabled and regular folks can get trained for a better future.
Regime invokes S44 to help out digital TV operators
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/05/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday invoked Section 44 to impose a three-year debt moratorium to help digital TV operators struggling to pay their licence fees to the telecom and broadcasting regulator.
World Bank urges SME access
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/05/2018
» The World Bank Wednesday urged Thailand to continue easing existing laws and regulations that hamper small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from easy access to funding.
Somkid coy on Newin headhunt
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has slammed political parties for criticising the government for allegedly trying to poach their members, saying they should focus instead on formulating better policies to draw voters during the election tentatively slated for February.
OK given to unlock Sor Por Kor land
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2017
» As expected, the cabinet yesterday said the powerful Section 44 of the interim charter should be invoked to unlock the use of Sor Por Kor agricultural land for three areas of business: petroleum, renewable energy and mining.
Thai experts get on board Thai-Sino rail
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/06/2017
» The 179-billion-baht Thai-Sino high-speed rail project, the construction contract for which had been granted to China, will now be open to input from Thai engineers, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says.
Section 44 to solve Sor Por Kor conundrum
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/06/2017
» A proposal to invoke the powerful Section 44 of the interim charter to settle the issue of Sor Por Kor land being used for business activities beyond agriculture, such as petroleum, renewable energy and mining, will go before the cabinet Tuesday for approval.
Financial support for SME rehab approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/11/2016
» The government yesterday approved a budget of 3.26 billion baht to finance projects aimed at strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in fiscal 2017.
900-plus websites blocked during October
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2016
» The government has blocked as many as 900 web addresses deemed to contain content insulting the monarchy over the past month.
Yingluck risks facing larger fine
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2016
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra could face an even larger fine than the 286.6 billion baht in compensation for losses incurred by her government's rice-pledging scheme as recently assessed by a government panel, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.