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Govt to grant migrants longer stay
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2020
» The cabinet has approved a Labour Ministry plan to allow more than half a million foreign workers with proper travel documents to continue their employment until the end of May 2022.
Ministers to push help for SMEs
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/07/2020
» A full meeting of economic ministers will be held on Friday to discuss ways to revitalise the economy battered by Covid-19, with measures to help more than 3 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) high on the agenda, a senior government official said.
Govt wants to attract US tech firms
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2020
» US investors are being urged to develop a Silicon Valley-like centre for innovative tech firms in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the government pledging to devise special promotion packages for them.
MotoGP plan approved
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/07/2020
» A plan to extend Thailand's role as a host of MotoGP races until 2025 was approved by the cabinet yesterday.
Somkid calls for an end to PPRP discord
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak yesterday called for an end to infighting after he was asked about reports of a power struggle within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the leader of the governing coalition.
Cabinet approves B22bn domestic tourism stimulus
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2020
» The cabinet approved on Tuesday a domestic tourism package worth 22.4 billion baht to revitalise a key sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an official said.
B39bn for handouts gets nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to set aside 39.42 billion baht to finance a new cash handout programme designed to help 13.14 million people considered extremely vulnerable to the economic hit of the Covid-19 crisis.
Power bill cut for 22m houses
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet has formally approved energy authorities' decision to either waive or cut electricity charges for 22 million households where people are working at home because of the coronavirus disease.
Farmers ditch rubber for goats
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/05/2020
» Modern goat-farming techniques introduced by the Pid Thong Lang Phra Foundation -- a royally sponsored initiative which applies the sufficiency economy philosophy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great -- have allowed Muslim residents of Ban Surao in Pattani's Yanare district to weather the rubber glut and improve their quality of life.
Plan 'last chance' for THAI, warns Prayut
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/05/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the financially-ailing Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will be given one last chance to turn itself around.