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Expressway chief says new Phuket, Samui tollways will end traffic horrors
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2025
» New tollways planned for Phuket and Samui will solve many of the traffic problems hindering the islands' potential as vacation getaways, according to the chief of the Expressway Authority of Thailand.
Jorakay aiming to utilise state infrastructure projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2022
» Jorakay Corporation Co, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grout products and construction chemicals under the Crocodile brand, is diversifying towards government jobs to capitalise on 800-billion-baht infrastructure projects to cushion a slowdown in private investment.
Sarath’s bid for InTouch draws skeptics
Bloomberg, Published on 21/04/2021
» Sarath Ratanavadi, Thailand’s second-richest man, is trying to diversify his empire with a bold bet on digital technology that may cost as much as 53 billion baht.
MRTA set to splurge on electric rail, new tollways
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2019
» The government is committed to spend about 640 billion baht next year on major public transport projects, including new electric rail routes in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
State Enterprise Policy Office seeks PPP nod for medical hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2019
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will push a medical complex with investment value of 10 billion baht in Bangkok's Chatuchak district to proceed under a public-private joint investment scheme.
Clearer skies ahead?
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/10/2018
» From a volatile investment climate to a tarnished international reputation and currency depreciation, there has never been a more challenging time for businesses in Myanmar.
TFF considers more tollways
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/09/2018
» A study to bundle another two expressways as underlying assets of Thailand Future Fund's (TFF) second batch is expected to seek the cabinet's approval by February next year, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Cabinet approves land windfall tax
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2018
» The cabinet approved a draft bill Tuesday on the land windfall tax -- a levy on inflated property prices driven by transport infrastructure projects.
Bangladesh on radar after Prayut meet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2018
» Thailand and Bangladesh have pledged to rev up free-trade talks, aiming to raise two-way trade to US$2 billion (62.3 billion baht) by 2021.