Bangkok Post
EEC mustn't steamroll locals' rights
An hour after a public forum on land disputes in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) zone started on Thursday (Oct 4) in tambon Yothaka in Chachoengsao’s Bang Nam Prieo district, military personnel and security officers from the Internal Security Operation Command arrived at the scene ...
Paritta Wangkiat
Protest held against planned dam in Phatthalung
A group of about 150 “photographers” on Sunday (Oct 7) morning gathered on the bridge across Khlong Pak Pra canal in Khuan Khanun district of this southern province in a symbolic protest against the Royal Irrigation Department’s plan to build a dam across the canal. ...
Assawin Pakkawan
EEC Office and Jetro sign aid deal
Thailand and Japan have come to an agreement to aid Japanese companies looking to invest in the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana yesterday (Oct 5) witnessed the signing ceremony of a memorandum of intent between the EEC Office and the ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Call for further power plants
Business operators have high expectations that the country’s energy policymakers will soon open licence granting for waste-to-energy power plants with a combined capacity of 300 megawatts. Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Banking on investments
As we pointed out in our previous article on Sept 5, we are probably at a late stage of the current economic cycle, but nowhere near the end of it. Gross domestic product growth, both global and domestic, has been creeping up at slightly above ...
Pornthep Jubandhu
BoI initiates two U-tapao project promotion approvals
The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved in principle promotional privileges for two concessions that are vital infrastructure projects: U-tapao airport development and Digital Park Thailand. BoI secretary-general Duangjai Asawachintachit said after the board’s meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, that the privileges would ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Prosecutors charge pro-election activists with sedition
Prosecutors have charged six pro-election activists who rallied on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in February with sedition. The court later granted them bail without surety on Thursday evening but warned they would be fined 200,000 baht if they breach the temporary release’s conditions. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Osotspa Osotspa diversifying overseas to sustain growth
Osotspa Plc, an 127-year-old consumer products conglomerate, is looking to take a diverse range of product lines overseas to ensure long-term sustainable growth. Keep reading ...
Pitsinee Jitpleecheep
MoU on digital trade and investment signed with US
Thai and US businesses pledged Monday (Sep 24) to set up an economic and business promotion committee and partner to promote Thailand’s digital economy and Thailand-US digital trade and investment. Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Energy reform plan ready for action
Thailand’s energy reform plan is ready for implementation, with an emphasis on deregulating the electricity sector and enhancing competitiveness among private operators.The new version aims for open and free private participation in the energy sector and deregulation of all aspects over the next two decades, ...
Yuthana Praiwan
