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Inflows from Korea to reach B12bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/03/2012
» SEOUL : South Korean investors are determined to pour at least 12 billion baht into Thailand over the next two years.
Extra budget requested by 5 provinces
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/03/2012
» The mobile cabinet in Phuket is scheduled to consider a proposal from five southern provinces seeking a combined budget of almost 1.5 billion baht.
State spending gets transparency tool
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/02/2012
» Starting tomorrow, government ministers and senior civil officials will be able to monitor budget disbursement, particularly for flood rehabilitation and prevention projects, says Anusorn Eiamsa-ard, deputy government spokesman.
NESDB sounds alarm on unemployment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/02/2012
» Unemployment may rise in the first half of this year due to the floods and higher wages, the National Economic and Social Development Board warned yesterday.
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.
Insurance fund begins this month
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/02/2012
» The 50-billion-baht Natural Catastrophe Insurance Fund is expected to be implemented later this month, offering protection for households and businesses of all sizes against natural disasters nationwide at a combined insured sum of 1 trillion baht.
2012 growth pillars defined
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/01/2012
» Exports, tourism and domestic expenditures are expected to drive economic growth this year, and the government plans to speed up measures to aid the tourism sector.
Projects key to growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2012
» Investment and exports will be the main factors driving the Thai economy this year, while risks include the shaky European economies and the government's water management capability, says a government think tank.