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BMTA plan to purchase 500 electric buses approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/10/2015
» The government on Friday gave the nod to the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to buy 500 electric buses, paving the way to setting up a factory here.
Landmark project to honour King Rama IX
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/08/2015
» A new landmark tourism area, mostly underground and to be called Lan Chalerm Phra Kiat in honour of His Majesty King Rama IX, will be built in the Ratchadamnoen area.
Arkhom: Japanese keen on Kanchanaburi SEZ
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/07/2015
» With Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone (SEZ) making progress, Japanese investors in Thailand are mostly keen to invest in Kanchanaburi, which has been designated for SEZ development in the second phase.
Pridiyathorn holds hope for export U-turn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/05/2015
» Thailand's economic growth still has a chance to reach 4% this year if shipments to Japan and China turn positive by year-end, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Growth falls short of forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2015
» Economic growth accelerated more than expected in last year's fourth quarter, but the rate was still not enough to achieve 1% annual growth as projected by the government's planning agency.
Household debt seen at 88% of GDP
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/02/2015
» Household debt will continue to rise to a range of 87% and 88% of gross domestic product this year before slowing down, supported by the recovering economy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Eco-cars lead way in B90bn projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/10/2014
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved investment applications worth nearly 90 billion baht, mainly for companies making environmentally friendly cars or involved in renewable energy.
NESDB trims growth forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/08/2014
» Thailand has avoided a technical recession after the economy enjoyed a surprise upswing in the second quarter. However, the government's planning agency warns the economy is likely to grow at a slower pace this year than previously projected.
Unemployment up in Q2
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thailand's unemployment rate rose in the second quarter as the economic slowdown and widespread drought took their toll.
BoI to streamline approvals
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/05/2014
» The new Board of Investment (BoI) called its first meeting yesterday and pledged to accelerate approvals for pending investment applications worth 729 billion baht.