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Citizens taking initiative in Khon Kaen
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/09/2017
» Of the key provinces that are part of the government's ambitious smart city plans, Khon Kaen appears to have made the greatest progress.
PM urges 27 universities to form clusters
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/07/2017
» Twenty-seven universities are being urged to unite into five clusters for research and development and focus more on market demand to optimise the use of government funding.
B2.16bn approved for aviation push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/07/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved 2.16 billion baht for the construction of a training centre for human resource development for the aviation industry and to study potential investment projects at U-tapao airport and Sattahip port.
S44 fast-track mulled for Thai-Sino rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/06/2017
» The government is considering invoking Section 44 of the interim charter to tackle stumbling blocks for the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima to enable construction to start this year.
Cabinet approves emergency budget
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/07/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an emergency 22.9 billion baht budget for fiscal 2017 to help farmers improve production in line with the sufficiency economy philosophy, initiated by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Planning body seeks fresh talent
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/06/2017
» A new generation of independent experts will be included in the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) to help the state planning unit catch up with the new national agenda and future trends.
NESDB meets to vet Thai-Sino rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2017
» The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), will hold a special meeting today to vet the controversial Sino-Thai train project amid academics' concerns about its lack of detail.
Section 44 to solve Sor Por Kor conundrum
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/06/2017
» A proposal to invoke the powerful Section 44 of the interim charter to settle the issue of Sor Por Kor land being used for business activities beyond agriculture, such as petroleum, renewable energy and mining, will go before the cabinet Tuesday for approval.
Hong Kong 'keen on investment'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2017
» Investors from Hong Kong aim to plough money into more than 100 projects in Thailand, notably in the government's ambitious Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
BoI green-lights EV privileges
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/03/2017
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved promotional privileges for electric vehicles (EVs), including tax holidays of 5-8 years.