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Big spending urged to stay free of trap
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/07/2012
» It may take Thailand as long as 25 years to escape the middle-income trap if the construction of infrastructure to support economic growth does not begin soon, says Somchai Sujjapong, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
B2-trillion investment 'main driver'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2013
» The government's planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment will be the main driver of economic growth over the next five or six years now that weak demand in the West has muddied the export outlook.
Toyota pushes for dual-track rail
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2013
» The Thai unit of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp recommends the government focus on dual-track trains for its 2-trillion-baht worth of investments, downgrading costly high-speed train projects from the top priority.
High-speed train line to lift trade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP) to conduct a feasibility study for a high-speed train project from Laem Chabang port to Nong Khai province, a route expected to benefit the country's trade.
Breaking the glass ceiling
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2016
» While the number of women working at state agencies has grown in recent years, it is rare to find them in high-ranking roles, especially among fiscal policymakers.
Rocky path to recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2016
» Amid the murky global economic backdrop and the country's underperforming economy, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is pressing on with its three-pronged stimulus strategy aimed at not only shoring up domestic demand and economic growth, but also delivering sustainable growth in the long run.
Super Zara agrees to pay B427m bus import taxes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2017
» Super Zara Co has agreed to pay a 427-million-baht import tax for 291 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses which have been kept at Laem Chabang port, following the company's allegedly false tax declaration.
Super Zara indicted over NGV buses
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Customs Department has started the indictment of Super Zara, the importer of 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV)-fuelled buses, for falsely claiming the vehicles were manufactured in Malaysia allegedly to avoid paying taxes.
Land rented for new southern industrial estate
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/08/2017
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has rented 629 rai in Songkhla province from the Treasury Department for 50 years to develop a 1-billion-baht industrial estate with potential to attract 13 billion baht in investments.
Customs to increase supply chain safety
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/05/2018
» The Customs Department is about to seal deals for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) mutual recognition programme associated with international trade supply chain security with another five counterparts by next year.