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Soft loans worth B30bn to help retain employment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering 30 billion baht in soft loans to employers in the social security system to maintain employment.
BAAC set for 2% farm loan growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) expects its loans to farmers in fiscal 2023 to expand by 2% from the previous year, says executive vice-president Paisan Hongtong.
Building bridges to heal US-China rift
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri and Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/01/2021
» When Thailand assumes the chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) next year, it is hoped the country will be able to build a bridge between the United States and China.
Pandemic paradigm shift
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 27/04/2020
» The global spread of Covid-19 has given rise to a new kind of lockdown economy as businesses, individuals and governments try their best to fend off the virus and cope with its impact.
BMTA to scrap bus purchase plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is looking to cancel its 20-billion-baht plan to purchase new buses in favour of extending the lease of its existing fleet, citing probable losses caused by the changing commuting patterns of city residents.
Airlines turn noses up at Thai pilots
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» Thai pilots are failing to find work after graduation despite high global demand in the aviation industry, the Civil Aviation Training Centre president said on Monday.
Chakkrit enters Thai Airways top job race
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/11/2019
» Deputy Permanent Secretary for Finance Chakkrit Parapuntakul has been nominated to lead the Thai Airways (THAI) executive board, in the hopes of bringing out Thailand's flag carrier from its chronic financial problems.
Ministry weighs halving airport fee for charter flights
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/10/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans a 50% discount on landing and parking fees for charter flights to boost tourism.
Rail land handover on track
News, Thodsapol Hongtong and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/10/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office on Wednesday insisted that land needed for the high-speed railway linking three airports will be handed over on time, after the CP Group-led consortium confirmed it will sign the contract on Oct 25 as scheduled.
CP set to ink airport link deal
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/10/2019
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has confirmed its consortium will sign a contract to develop the 224-billion-baht high-speed train project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports on Oct 25 as scheduled.