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GSB scheme offers help to borrowers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2016
» New financial packages for low-income earners, community enterprises and existing customers of the Government Savings Bank (GSB) are scheduled to go before the cabinet next week.
Bill targets populist spending
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft monetary and fiscal bill which includes controls on spending for populist policies. The move is aimed at preventing future fiscal problems and enhancing transparency in the state fiscal budget.
New generation for Doi Tung
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2016
» The Doi Tung Development Project, one of four flagship projects of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation founded 28 years ago by the Princess Mother (Somdet Ya), is facing a sea change.
BoI to propose privileges for smart farmer scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/01/2016
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is set to propose promotional packages to support "smart farmer" projects at its next board meeting.
Push for irrigation projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/09/2015
» Constructing small water projects in rural areas nationwide is one way to effectively utilise the government's 136-billion-baht stimulus package, says MR Disnadda Diskul, secretary-general of the Pid Thong Lang Phra Project.
Innovation, technology to get SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/05/2015
» The government is mulling establishing special economic zones (SEZs) dedicated to special industries such as innovation, high technology, research and development (R&D) and tourism.
High-speed trains set to be shelved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2014
» The planned high-cost high-speed trains will most certainly be shelved by the National Council for Peace and Order, which is due to meet this week to discuss the sources to fund the new infrastructure development projects.
Exports see slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/05/2014
» Thailand is in dire need of economic stimulus measures because exports may not fare as well as expected, says an advisory council.
Cooking it the rice way
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/01/2014
» After years of using electric rice cookers, many young people today may be unfamiliar with the more traditional cooking method for the grain.
Tourism ministry seeks theme parks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2013
» The government is being asked to work out new tax incentives to promote investment in amusement and theme parks, as existing measures are proving inadequate to lure investors.