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Provincial mass transit projects expedited, think tank in limbo
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/10/2018
» The government is revving up construction of mass transit projects in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, worth a total 194.29 billion baht.
B6.5bn in aid to prop up cane farmers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/10/2018
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved 6.5 billion baht worth of financial aid to sugar-cane farmers for the 2018-19 crop to help alleviate their plight, as local sugar prices have dropped sharply after the country's 30-year quota subsidies system and domestic price controls ended last year.
New kettle of fish
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2018
» Santichai Jongkiartkajorn, 64, a farmer in Betong district of Yala province, has lived off rubber for years. He and his family endured harsh conditions over the past few years as rubber prices remained relatively low.
Khon Kaen light rail plan set
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/09/2018
» Khon Kaen's ambitious plan to develop its own light rail network is about to be realised as the proposal will be vetted by the Land Traffic Management Commission later this month, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
ToR for slate of transport projects set for fast track
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/09/2018
» With poll countdowns starting, the government has vowed to rev up approving terms of reference (ToR) for the planned infrastructure projects worth 300-400 billion baht within four months.
U-tapao takes cues from Chinese aerotropolis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/09/2018
» With airports functioning as crucial business magnets and economic drivers, the government is looking at twinning U-tapao airport with the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) of Zhengzhou Xinzheng airport in Henan, China in the coming years.
A golden opportunity for at-risk kids
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2018
» Golden Hill Village in Krok Phra district, Nakhon Sawan is not only a rest area and restaurant, but also the site of Phutong Learning Centre, where juveniles on probation, the disabled and regular folks can get trained for a better future.
New unit under NESDB to handle inequality
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2018
» The government is setting up a new unit to specifically handle income disparity and poverty and evaluate the performance of the annual social welfare budget.
Amata University to offer master's in IMS
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/06/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday granted Amata University, located at Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate in Chon Buri province, the right to offer a Master's of Science (MS) in Engineering (Intelligent Manufacturing Systems) from National Taiwan University (NTU) in Thailand.
Eking out a sustainable community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/06/2018
» Rural communities around Thailand are racing to get a piece of the growing tourism pie. For small communities unable to compete on the sheer breadth of attractions, specialisation is the name of the game.