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Defence footprint grows in corridor
The government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has long been promoted as a vehicle to upgrade the country’s industrial sector using technology. Along with the 10 industries targeted for development in the corridor, defence was added last November, with the aim of improving the ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran & Yuthana Praiwan
KBank, KTB targeted in cyber-attacks
Cyber-attackers have stolen the data of 123,000 customers of Kasikornbank (KBank) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) in what appears to be the first massive data leak of local financial institutions. Keep reading ...
B85bn double-track line gets go-ahead
The cabinet has given the green light to the 323km double-track rail route from Den Chai to Chiang Khong in the North. The 85-billion-baht project was tabled before the cabinet in March, but it didn’t get the go-ahead until Tuesday (July 31). The construction will ...
Cabinet approves new debt aid for farmers
The cabinet has approved in principle the extension of debt repayment and lower lending rates for small-scale farmers as the latest move to help shore up the agricultural sector. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
SBPAC discusses southern border trade, tourism promotion with Malaysia's Kelantan
The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) discussed trade and tourism promotion along the border areas with a high-ranking official from the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The meeting took place at CS Hotel in Pattani province on Monday (July 30th). Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Ageing society spells promise for investors in retirement housing
Private investment in retirement homes is on the rise in Thailand, with Thonburi Healthcare Group among those companies eyeing the market potential amid an ageing society.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chaitrong
EIC lays out tourist roadmap
Thailand can adopt measures to control overcrowding by international tourists and better manage supply and demand, says Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Center (EIC). Keep reading ...
VAT exemption repeal in view
The Revenue Department says the draft bill on revocation of the value-added tax (VAT) exemption for online purchases of goods worth less than 1,500 baht from vendors outside of Thailand that are shipped by mail will be ready soon. Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
EC set to choose its new president
The incoming election commissioners are set to choose their president in a vote today (Jul 31), despite questions about the legality of the move as two spots on the panel remain unfilled.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand Expresses Commitment to Combatting IUU Fishing at the FAO’s Committee on Fisheries Meeting
During 9 – 13 July 2018, Mr. Adisorn Promthep, Director-General of the Department of Fisheries, led a Thai delegation to the 33rd session of the Committee of Fisheries, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in Rome, Italy. The meeting was attended by ...
