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Highway 12 expansion completed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2023
» The final phase of the expansion of Highway 12 -- which links Thailand with Myanmar and Laos in Tak and Mukdahan, respectively -- has been completed, which the government hopes will boost cross-border economic activities between the three countries.
Social equity vital to climate cause
News, Pakamas Thinphanga, Published on 05/06/2023
» Over the past few months, Thailand has experienced a new record high temperature. The unprecedented extreme heat has never been felt before.
Govt to harness local info for SEZs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/12/2022
» The government will use geographical information to aid in the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in ten border provinces.
Cross-border trade 'a missed opportunity'
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 13/06/2019
» The ongoing trade war between the US and China poses potential threats to our economy, which has been stagnating for many years. But there is still hope for the new coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to revive the country's economy -- by boosting border trade.
JCK wins bid to build border SEZ
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2019
» The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Committee has endorsed the selection of JCK International as a developer for the planned SEZ in Nakhon Phanom, said Thosaporn Sirisamphand, secretary-general to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Calls grow to turn Tak into proper SEZ
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 02/04/2019
» TAK: An ambitious plan to turn the border village of Kokko in Myanmar into a new Chinatown has sparked calls for the Thai government to speed up making Tak a fully fledged special economic zone (SEZ).
PM report touts regime achievements
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday delivered a report on the government's performance over the past four years, touting a range of key accomplishments from economic growth to increased public health care spending and tackling the plight of low-income earners.
Vietnam locals reap little from tourist boom
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/06/2018
» Scenes of visitors crowding around a dozen local fishermen on a beach to watch them pull their fishing nets out of the water may sound strange but it has become a daily ritual in the tourist-magnet city of Danang, Vietnam, as I found out during a recent trip there.