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PM thanks firms for eastern corridor investments
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/10/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked leading corporations for expanding their investments, especially in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which he says reflects their confidence in the country's economy, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
East-South 'Thai Bridge' project gains momentum
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/10/2020
» The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project, aimed at building a new freight route from the East to the South, is expected to be discussed by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee today.
Govt pushes B1.9bn organic hub plan
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/09/2020
» The government is pushing ahead with its 1.9-billion-baht plan to promote Thai organic products next year, a step aimed at turning the kingdom into Asean's organic farming hub, according to a spokeswoman.
Panel call to suspend BMTA debts will head to cabinet
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/09/2020
» A panel asked to rescue the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will propose the cabinet suspend debt services, so the bus agency has a chance to get itself out of the red, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Govt plans B51bn cash handout
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/09/2020
» The government will hand out a total of 51 billion baht to 24 million people, mostly those with low incomes, to boost domestic consumption and support the economy which is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
B19.5bn funding agreed for low-earning graduates
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved 19.46 billion baht in funding for an employment subsidy programme targeting 260,000 new graduates from universities and vocational institutes.
B3,000 freebie for 10 million
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a scheme to make a co-payment of a maximum 3,000 baht per person for 10 million consumers over a three-month period.
High-speed rail project gets B12bn budget boost
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday gave permission for the Transport Ministry to increase its budget by 12 billion baht for the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project that is planned to run from Bangkok to Nong Khai province in the North.
Govt to subsidise graduates' wages
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved a new measure to create jobs as the government tries to revive an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
PM agrees to bail out 7 airlines
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2020
» The government has promised to inject 24 billion baht in soft loans to help bail out seven domestic low-cost airlines, while demanding in return that the airlines retain their 20,000 staff throughout the Covid-19 crisis.