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Transport dash gathering steam
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/12/2017
» The cabinet over the next few weeks is likely to stay busy approving key big-ticket infrastructure projects, including the signing of a deal on the maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at U-tapao airport between Thai Airways International and partners, including Airbus.
Bangkok-Chiang Mai train to wait on Japanese input
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2017
» The government expects the 420-billion-baht Bangkok-Chiang Mai bullet train to take a year to begin construction as Japan, which is keen to invest in the project, is likely to demand close engagement in every step of the process.
B861m to fund EEC training
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2017
» The government has set aside 861 million baht in the fiscal 2018 budget to finance human resource development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
More state aid for rubber approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/12/2017
» The government on Friday approved state measures to tackle low rubber prices, including a new loan package worth 20 billion baht for entrepreneurs who agree to purchase and stockpile rubber.
Four cities to start building light rails
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/11/2017
» Light rail projects in four key cities -- Phuket, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima -- worth a combined 161 billion baht are scheduled to start construction next year.
Government wants to attract luxury liners
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2017
» The government is being urged to speed up the development of infrastructure for luxury cruises in order to attract high-end tourists to Thailand.
Somkid: Policies to stay steady
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/11/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is solid and economic policies are unlikely to be derailed by any cabinet reshuffles, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Health cover tax giveback sanctioned
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/09/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved an additional tax break on premiums paid for health insurance, letting taxpayers claim a deduction of up to 15,000 baht for premiums paid to health insurance provided by life and non-life insurers.
Somkid requests low-income job training funding
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/10/2017
» The government is committed to allocating a higher budget to support low-income earners next year, especially through training programmes to help them improve their employability.
Cabinet passes aid for poor
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/08/2017
» The cabinet yesterday green-lighted a new aid package worth 41.94 billion baht for low-income earners.