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Cabinet mulls B59bn of megaprojects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged a raft of proposed infrastructure development projects worth 59 billion baht for the lower Northeast as the government concluded its two-day cabinet trip to Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen provinces in the region.
Somkid coy on Newin headhunt
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has slammed political parties for criticising the government for allegedly trying to poach their members, saying they should focus instead on formulating better policies to draw voters during the election tentatively slated for February.
Prayut: Yingluck's rice damage growing from B287bn
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/08/2016
» The damage from the rice-pledging scheme that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is responsible for will be higher than the recently estimated 286.6 billion baht as a lot of the stored grain remains unsold, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.
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.
Rice insurance scheme gets B476m for main 2015 crop
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2015
» The cabinet yesterday approved 476 million baht to finance the rice insurance scheme for the main 2015 crop, effective early next month.
Organic laws to speed up infrastructure projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2015
» The government's strategic public-private partnership plans are about to be finalised, with all regulations expected to be settled early next month.
Thailand, China to revive moribund trade, investment forum
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/09/2014
» Thailand and China on Thursday agreed to revive a forum aimed at boosting mutual trade and investment as Beijing continues to court the kingdom.
Pheu Thai ready for ruling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2014
» The government is poised to resort back to financial institutions’ loans or the fiscal budget deficit to finance the infrastructure development if the planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure loan bill falls through.
Kittiratt offers apology, says rice farmer payments coming soon
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/12/2013
» Caretaker Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says rice farmers will be paid for their pledged paddy within seven days, blaming the late payments on the ongoing anti-government protests.
Expo bid shaky as cost worries grow
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/02/2013
» Thailand's ambitious plan to host World Expo 2020 is in jeopardy as the Pheu Thai government appears reluctant to continue with the bidding effort.