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Cabinet budgets B1bn for new technology research institute
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/09/2018
» The cabinet has approved a new research institute, with the government pledging support of 1 billion baht during 2019-22.
ToR for slate of transport projects set for fast track
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/09/2018
» With poll countdowns starting, the government has vowed to rev up approving terms of reference (ToR) for the planned infrastructure projects worth 300-400 billion baht within four months.
Somkid orders BoI to actively corral FDI for tourism
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/09/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has been told to accelerate the introduction of intensive schemes to promote investment in tourism and related industries.
New kettle of fish
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2018
» Santichai Jongkiartkajorn, 64, a farmer in Betong district of Yala province, has lived off rubber for years. He and his family endured harsh conditions over the past few years as rubber prices remained relatively low.
Yala's durians are catching up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2018
» For three decades, Samarn Mamajaeha, a 57-year-old farmer and father of eight, earned about 200,000 baht a year from selling durian at 60-65 baht per kilogramme.
Transport project scheduling beefed up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/08/2018
» Two agencies have been instructed to prioritise short- and long-term transport infrastructure projects to facilitate seamless connectivity of domestic logistics services and support local economic development.
Steering the NESDB through transition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/08/2018
» Thosaporn Sirisamphand was officially appointed on July 4 as the new secretary-general of the prestigious National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) after the position was left vacant for more than two months.
Closer ties sought in South to aid startups
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2018
» The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) should play a more vital role in supporting development and narrowing income disparity in the three southernmost provinces, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpitayapaisith.
NESDB to map out region-level strategy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2018
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has been told to map out development plans for each region in a bid to improve growth potential and competitiveness.
Southern Economic Corridor on agenda
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/08/2018
» The government looks set to introduce the Southern Economic Corridor development scheme, which includes a high-speed rail network, a double-track rail system, road construction and an upgrade of Ranong port.