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BTS keen for partners join in on key rail project
BTS Group Holdings Plc is open for all its business partners to participate in the construction of a high-speed train link between three international airports if the group wins the bidding for the project, chairman Keeree Kanjanapas said.Keep reading ...
Somluck Srimalee
At Thailand-Laos Border, A Shadow Economy Thrives
A silhouette of the casino’s golden domes and gaudy crown appears in the distance, standing out like a sore thumb against the landscape of lush tropical hills in this northwestern corner of Laos. The Ton Pheung district is part of a special economic zone (SEZ) ...
Giacomo Tognini
China, Japan could collaborate on development projects in Thailand including high-speed railways to achieve regional growth: experts
Experts have said that for the China-proposed Belt and Road (B&R) initiative to succeed in Thailand, different countries must work together to achieve common growth. In particular, China could cooperate with Japan on a number of projects such as high-speed railways and the Thailand 4.0 ...
Chu Daye
Deputy Permanent Secretary Hosted the Afternoon Tea Reception for the USABC Delegation
On 28 June 2018, Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted an afternoon tea reception for the delegation from the U.S. – ASEAN Business Council (USABC) on the occasion of ...
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor – What You Need to Know
On February 1, 2018, the Thai parliament approved the law for trade and investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). With the EEC, Thailand hopes to develop its eastern provinces into a leading ASEAN economic zone. The EEC straddles three eastern provinces of Thailand – ...
Bradley Dunseith
Japan shows interest in investing in EEC
Japan has expressed interest in investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) while Thailand has indicated a desire for the country to provide human resources, science and technological development in support of target industries. Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Thailand’s middleman role touted
Thailand is ready to serve in a middleman role between the countries of two economic groupings in East Asia as part of the country’s efforts to promote economic cooperation across the broader region, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
PM’s EU visit ‘spurs investor interest’
Enthusiasm for investment in Thailand from Britain and France is high after the leaders of the two countries that hosted a visit by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed their interest in the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Deputy Prime Minister ...
The Nation Reporter
Airbus to provide an end-to-end Geo-Information system to Thailand
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA) has selected Airbus as a partner for its next-generation national geo-information system. The end-to-end system will make Thailand one of the few nations able to fully exploit geo-information for societal benefits. Fully in line with ...
EEC project to provide new graduates with job opportunities
The Eastern Economic Corridor project will provide greater job opportunities for new graduates related to programs tailored for specific industries. Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) Secretary-General Kanit Sangsubhan chaired a meeting with vocational colleges in the eastern region on preparations for the programs to serve ...
Tanakorn Sangiam