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Water management plan flows on
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/12/2013
» Despite the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the 350-billion-baht water management plan is likely to stay on course as projected, as several steps of the process have already been completed, says the Office of the National Policy on Water and Flood Management (ONWF).
Full speed ahead on megaproject spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/12/2013
» The government insists it will move ahead with its planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure development plan even if the borrowing bill falls through.
PTT launches 'Visit Rayong' campaign to help communities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/06/2012
» PTT Plc has introduced a new programme called Siam Yol Rayong ("Visit Rayong") in a bid to encourage visitors to enjoy the province's way of life, communities and local products.
California Wow comes up lame in bankruptcy filing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2012
» Members of the embattled health club California Wow Xperience will have to wait for legal proceedings in the Central Bankruptcy Court before seeking damages or claims, says the Consumer Protection Board.
Full-court press on Thai food promotion
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/03/2012
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has been asked to support investment in Thai restaurants abroad, while related agencies are being urged to actively market Thai food worldwide.Promoting Thai restaurants and halal food overseas is part of the government's strategic agenda. The BoI and the Industry Ministry have been instructed to help Thai restaurants with measures such as financial support and facilitation of money transfers.
Government mulls $1bn flood loan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/02/2012
» Thailand will likely borrow from the World Bank to take advantage of its technical support and in the hope it will lead to greater transparency by local government agencies.
Govt floats option for flood loans bill
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2012
» The government will submit a bill seeking authorisation to borrow 350 billion baht in funds for its water management programmes if the charter court finds its funding decree unconstitutional.
TAT prepared for crisis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/02/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand will use its crisis management centre to monitor impacts from Friday's court ruling on whether former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's 76 billion baht in frozen assets should be seized.