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B100bn stimulus gets the nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2020
» The government has approved a stimulus package, expected to cost more than 100 billion baht, to ease the impact of Covid-19 on the country's already tepid economy.
BoI package to spur investment
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a number of stimulus measures to spur investments in domestic projects to boost the grassroots economy.
Somkid tells public not to panic
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the public not to panic about the coronavirus outbreak or economic problems by giving assurances that Thailand will be steered through difficult times.
Tax deadline moved because of outbreak
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/02/2020
» The cabinet has pushed back the deadline for the filing of personal income tax to support individuals and businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
New rule makes it legal to grow hemp
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/01/2020
» The cabinet has pushed through a ministerial regulation allowing hemp to be produced, imported and exported after the Public Health Ministry sought to remove the plant from the list of narcotics last year.
MRT extension approved
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/01/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the 140-billion-baht Orange Line western extension linking the Thailand Cultural Centre with Bang Khun Non across the river, with plans to hold bidding this October.
Cabinet lines up FTAs with Bangladesh, Turkey
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2020
» Thailand and Bangladesh will kick off talks to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) during their 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting next week.
Health insurance extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2019
» In a move to help the government cope with Thailand's ageing society, the cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to let freelance workers up to 65 years of age register under the social security system.
Govt eyes HK free trade deal
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/11/2019
» Thailand plans to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong, which will cover the service sector, including green finance and cyber security.
Hong Kong starts high-level talks on economic cooperation
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/11/2019
» Thailand and Hong Kong will begin a new chapter of cooperation which will see an expansion in trade and investment links, enhanced capital market cooperation and relocation of some of Hong Kong's production base into the kingdom, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.