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'Old wisdom' flourishes amid Covid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2021
» The One Tambon One University project in Nakhon Si Thammarat helps new graduates in Ban Mokhalan of Tha Sala district own a business as well as preserve old wisdom and promote their community as a tourism destination.
Extra spending of B2bn for high-speed link gets nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/06/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved an additional 2.17 billion baht to buy land needed to build the 220-km high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
11.4m families risk poverty
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/11/2020
» Around 11.4 million households are at risk of falling into poverty from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, with the unemployment rate rising to 1.9% in the third quarter, says the state planning agency.
East-South 'Thai Bridge' project gains momentum
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/10/2020
» The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project, aimed at building a new freight route from the East to the South, is expected to be discussed by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee today.
B45m reservoir to benefit farmers in Ratchaburi
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» A 45-million-baht reservoir project royally initiated by His Majesty the King in Ratchaburi's Pak Tho district will be built in order to help solve drought and poverty in the area, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) said recently.
Cabinet refuses lower Map Ta Phut returns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/05/2019
» On Tuesday the cabinet dismissed a proposal by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office and Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to reduce returns on investment for bidders for the third phase of the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port.
PPRP 'made a mistake' on farmers' land
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted Monday the <i>Sor Por Kor</i> land granted to poor farmers for agricultural land reform purposes cannot be upgraded to title deeds that would allow for the land to be sold or commercialised.
Cabinet OKs land use for airport rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2019
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved a royal decree to expropriate 850 rai of land in 20 tambons (subdistricts) in three provinces and one district in Bangkok for construction of the 220-km high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
Palm oil growers to receive financial aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2018
» The Thailand Oil Palm Board has given the green light to a 3.4-billion-baht package aimed at assisting palm oil growers who are struggling with falling crop prices.
Provincial mass transit projects expedited, think tank in limbo
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/10/2018
» The government is revving up construction of mass transit projects in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, worth a total 194.29 billion baht.