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Major staff cuts loom at BMTA
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/06/2019
» The debt-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to cut at least 5,000 employees as a result of its new restructuring plan endorsed by the cabinet on Tuesday.
Cabinet refuses lower Map Ta Phut returns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/05/2019
» On Tuesday the cabinet dismissed a proposal by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office and Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to reduce returns on investment for bidders for the third phase of the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port.
Cabinet okays plastics tax perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved measures to promote biodegradable plastic packaging, offering a tax deduction on expenses from corporate income.
B22bn plan to combat 'slowdown'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/05/2019
» The government has launched a fresh economic stimulus package worth 21.8 billion baht to counter signs of an economic slowdown and boost domestic consumption to offset weaker exports.
Somkid eyes post-election economic leap
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/03/2019
» Thailand's economy will make a big leap after the general election on March 24 and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will return as prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak told 2,000 investors on Monday.
Low-cost housing scheme set for phase 2
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/03/2019
» The government is pressing ahead with the second phase of its low-cost housing scheme, with beneficiaries of the project extended to the elderly and those planning to have children.
'Pla gud' is country's top fish
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/02/2019
» The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to make the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), or the Siamese betta, as Thailand's national aquatic species.
Universal budget swells to B191bn
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2019
» The cabinet has approved a 191-billion-baht budget for the office handling the Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme in fiscal 2020.
Govt takes investment roadshow to Japan
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/01/2019
» The government will hold its first roadshow in Japan's Kansai, Osaka and Kobe from Jan 30 to Feb 2 to attract investors, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
B18bn projects approved for upper North
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2019
» The cabinet has approved in principle 10 infrastructure projects worth a combined 17.7 billion baht for four upper northern provinces.