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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.
Govt to create economic recovery task force
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/07/2020
» The government looks set to establish a centre to handle the country's economic rehabilitation from the coronavirus.
Palm oil prices on the agenda
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday ordered working panels be set up to tackle oil palm prices in five southern provinces while instructing the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the Energy Ministry to accelerate purchasing additional crude palm oil to help boost domestic palm oil prices.
Panel okays price guarantee for rice
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/07/2020
» The National Rice Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday approved a rice price guarantee scheme for the 2020-21 crop year, offering guaranteed prices at the same rates as during the previous season.
Village Funds score upgrade
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/07/2020
» The government looks set to upgrade all Village Funds, including those categorised as Grade C, under its economic rehabilitation plan.
China demand spiking for Thai durian
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Chinese appetite for Thai durians remains strong despite the coronavirus pandemic and weak global demand for goods.
Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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.
$1.5bn ADB loan approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2020
» The cabinet approved yesterday the Finance Ministry's proposal to borrow US$1.5 billion from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stimulate and rehabilitate the economy.
State allots B6bn for community tourism
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2020
» The government looks set to earmark about 6 billion baht to develop and upgrade tourism communities this year, part of a strategy to raise income for people in the provinces.