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Energy Ministry has high hopes for solar scheme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2019
» The Energy Ministry expects the solar power project for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participants by year-end thanks to the popularity of the trend globally and declining investment costs in the sector.
Labouring to fill jobs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is the government's flagship scheme aimed at creating jobs in three strategic provinces of eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chon Buri and Rayong.
Solar cell recycling beckons
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2019
» Local companies are keen on investment in solar panel recycling plants under the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme to capitalise on growth of solar panel installation in Thailand.
Firms tell parties to coalesce quickly
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2019
» The private sector is calling for political parties to negotiate and compromise to form a new coalition government soon after witnessing post-election instability pressure economic sentiment.
FTI asks delay on electronic waste bill, fearing exodus
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will call for the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to delay a decision on an electronic waste disposal bill by a further 45 days, arguing that the new bill will cause factories to relocate from Thailand and jeopardise 753,357 jobs in the industry.
BoI approves 3 EV projects, including charging stations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/12/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved three projects for the electric vehicle (EV) scheme in November, including Energy Mahanakhon Co on Nov 27 for building charging stations worth 1.09 billion baht.
FTI looks to block import of used buses, trucks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/06/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling for the government to prohibit importing used buses and trucks to be registered here to support local assembly sites and to expand the parts supply chain.
EEC soft defence studies target weapon substitutes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2018
» The government is conducting a feasibility study of the Eastern Economic Corridor's (EEC's) soft defence industry, including army drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and satellites, which are expected to play a key role in the country tightening its security around industrial zones.
Operators fret over rising diesel price
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/05/2018
» Business operators have expressed concern over the rising retail diesel price in some provincial areas, saying they will monitor it over the next few weeks to determine if it will affect transport costs.
U-tapao getting satellites
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2018
» The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda), the state space organisation, plans to team up with France's Airbus to bring satellite technology to U-tapao airport and make it the airfreight hub of Southeast Asia.