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Foreign cash declared key to EEC goals
Foreign investors and visitors are seen as the key drivers for the economic advancement of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) while also supporting the region’s local communities.Keep reading ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat
Progress made on RCEP issues
Countries backing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have resolved 17 trade issues this year, while leaving unfinished matters to reach finalisation next year.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Bt20-bn plan to link EEC with southern corridor
Approval will be sought from the Cabinet for investment of over Bt20 billion for a southern corridor that will connect with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in order to forge a massive trade hub linking the Pacific and Indian oceans. Meanwhile, the first draft of ...
Wichit Chaitrong
EC to publish new electoral boundaries
The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the demarcation of constituencies, which will be published in the Royal Gazette in a few days, according to chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand Board of Investment’s Incentives to Boost Investment in Food Innovations
After the Thailand Board of Investment (BoI) announced earlier this year a new policy to offer investment incentives to seven more “Food Innopolis” projects nationwide, Thailand’s food industry has embarked on a transformation journey.Keep reading ...
Thailand to push for bigger Asean role in Rohingya crisis
Thailand is ready to support a greater Asean role in resolving the Rakhine crisis, as the group prepared mechanisms to deal with the plight of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who face repatriation amid grave concerns about their future.Keep reading ...
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
BoI promises 'golden year' with package
The Board of Investment (BoI) plans to meet to consider a new investment package on Monday (Nov, 12) to make next year “the golden year of investment”. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak assigned the BoI to design a new investment package during his recent trip ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Thailand assumes Asean chairmanship
Thailand is expected to push Asean to finalise the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the South China Sea code of conduct as it assumes the bloc’s chairmanship. Although the handover ceremony will take place later today, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee ...
Kornchanok Raksaseri
SMEs' bad loans creep up
Commercial banks’ non-performing (NPL) and special mention loans (SMs) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), automobiles and credit cards at the end of September ticked up from the previous three months, resulting in a higher potential for more soured loans. Keep reading ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
Bangkok’s vision to use data on traffic and pollution
The large urban sprawl of Bangkok is home to 9 million people and cars. The city is one of ASEAN’s fastest growing and by 2020 it is expected to host another 2 million people. As it expands, urban challenges stress city resources, infrastructure and funding.Dr. ...
Apala Bhattacharya
