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High-speed rail touted
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/04/2012
» The government is defending its planned high-speed train lines, saying their development will stimulate regional economies, open new domestic economic areas and spur tourism.
Committee pushes rail plans after $1bn loan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/04/2012
» The government is being urged to speed up rail development after securing a US$1-billion loan from the World Bank.
Waste power firm commits to Thailand
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/04/2012
» SEOUL : South Korea's Daelim ENT Co announced plans to invest at least US$1.8 billion in waste-to-energy power projects in Phetchaburi and Chanthaburi.
New Thailand-Laos bridge needs more support, say businesses
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2012
» Businesses in Nakhon Phanom are urging the government to support and build facilities to link the province to the Greater Mekong Subregion to maximise the benefit of a new bridge linking Thailand and Laos.
FTI chief tapped to oversee disaster fund
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/02/2012
» The government plans to issue bonds to finance the 50-billion-baht natural catastrophe insurance fund and appoint Phayungsak Chartsuthipol, head of the Federation of Thai Industries, as chairman to manage the fund.
Jewellery group foresees B400bn in exports this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2012
» The Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association expects to see industry exports worth 400 billion baht this year, up by 5-8% from last year, while urging exporters to improve their quality amid tougher competition.
Yingluck still a drawcard, despite cynics
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/02/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra can still fill seats when she speaks, despite reports that she is losing her touch with audiences.
Thailand lags in Asean investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/02/2012
» Thailand urgently needs to upgrade its investment attractiveness, as the decline in foreign direct investment here contrasts sharply with a rise in neighbouring countries.
Govt places flood battle before crops
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2012
» Flood prevention will take priority over crop irrigation in setting water management strategies for this year, the government announced yesterday.
Government urged to bridge the missing links
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/02/2012
» The government has been urged to stick to the plans to improve connectivity among Asian countries, even though some of the projects were initiated by the previous government, according to business leaders.