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Somkid backing for embattled Lam
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Thursday voiced moral support for Hong Kong's embattled chief executive Carrie Lam, saying the semi-autonomous region of China remains full of potential despite ongoing protests.
Panel set up for airport concessions
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/03/2019
» A working panel has been set up by the government to consider whether the bidding process for the duty-free shop concession falls under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act.
US farmers up in arms over additives ban
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/05/2018
» A group of pork producers in the US is petitioning the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to consider cutting the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) granted to Thailand, in protest against Thailand's refusal to import pork containing ractopamine, a cabinet meeting was told on Monday.
Ministry downplays need for southern power plants
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/02/2018
» The government says construction of new large-scale power plants in southern Thailand is unlikely over the next five years, arguing that existing power plants are capable of meeting demand.
EU free trade talks put on fast track
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/12/2017
» The Commerce Ministry and related state agencies have been ordered to speed up preparing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU after the bloc recently agreed to resume political contact "at all levels" with Thailand, more than three years after suspending them in protest because of the military coup in Bangkok.
Petroleum concessions up for bidding
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/10/2014
» The government plans to auction new petroleum concessions for 29 onshore and offshore blocks next February, expecting to draw investment of 5 billion baht over the next three to five years.
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.
TAT opens centre to assist tourists
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand will upgrade its crisis management centre to a national tourist assistance centre to help visitors during this weekend's anti-government protests in Bangkok.
Plunge in arrivals spells B7.5bn loss
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/05/2010
» The Thai tourism industry lost about 7.5 billion baht in March and April due to political unrest, according to estimates by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).