Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is a big flop: Dr Nualnoi Trirat Scholars participating in a panel discussion on the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima at Chulalongkorn University on Thursday were skeptical with the project with one of them predicting that the project is bound to be a big flop. — Thai […]
Uneven growth holds back recovery The economy gained traction at the start of the year supported by healthy household spending, as better weather boosted farming income. However, while a robust performance in the tourism sector ushered in an improvement in exports, rising imports limited the external sector’s contribution. – Focus Economics PM No loan to […]
PM: No loan to be sought from China for high-speed rail project The Prime Minister has denied reports that the government would obtain a loan from China to implement the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project, affirming that the project is in the best interest of the nation. – NNT Cheap rural net by 2018 Thailand’s first […]
Thailand Plans Cyber Network Scrutiny, Law to Toughen Online Monitoring Thailand aims to buy software to strengthen the military government’s ability to track online networks and monitor online activity while planning a cyber law that will expand powers to pry into private communications. – U.S. News & World Report/ Reuters IATA: Airline sector in need […]
LG, Samsung, Toshiba; Any Brand, Best Price: Trademark Theft in Vietnam – VDO Want a brand-name air conditioner, but don’t want to pay the cost of a genuine item? That’s not a problem in Vietnam. Simply nip on down to ‘cousin Nguyen’s’ local electrical appliance shop where their motto is any brand, best price. – […]
NSTDA & 9 technology institutes to produce more engineers The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with nine technology universities to produce engineers and technicians for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). – NBT World (video) Thai investors urged to expand in neighbouring countries Labour-intensive industries, agricultural processing, electricity, […]
Probe under way to determine the origins of 347,000 seized SIM cards Technology crime police were sent to Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province to trace the origins of the 347,000 SIM cards found in the possession of three Chinese arrested in this border province on June 11 together with about 500 mobile phones. – […]
Cut red tape to spur digital economy: BOT chief CENTRAL bank chief Veerathai Santiprabhob has urged the government to speed up an overhaul of regulations required for the digital economy. – The Nation China rail expert plan under fire The government’s plan to use Section 44 to allow Chinese engineers to speed up the construction […]
Thailand vows to force through China railway Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha on Tuesday (Jun 13) said he would invoke his ‘absolute powers’ to clear hurdles holding up a multi-billion-dollar deal with China to build a high-speed railway. – Channel NewsAsia Chonburi urgently develops itself for EEC Chonburi province is pushing for the development of […]
Strong baht tipped to hurt tourist stays A strong baht is expected to hurt inbound tourism by driving up the cost of travel and narrowing industry margins, say public and private players in the tourism sector. – Bangkok Post Fiscal deficits can run for 8 more years in growth-boosting drive, Apisak says THAILAND can run […]
Finance Ministry misses revenue target in first 8 months of fiscal 2017 The Ministry of Finance says it missed the revenue target in the first 8 months of fiscal 2017. – NNT Is a property crash on the horizon? After a former WTO head’s warning that a bubble may be forming in the Thai housing […]
Asean Foundation & Thai Chulabhorn Scholarships for Asean Bachelor Degree Holders Asean bachelor degree holders have until the end of October to get their application in for eight fully funded scholarships at Thailand’s Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI). – AEC News Today Thailand proposes palace budget of more than US$123 million Thailand’s junta plans to allocate […]
Asean bachelor degree holders have until the end of October to get their application in for eight fully funded scholarships at Thailand’s Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI). This year’s agreement between CGI and the Asean Foundation (AF) targets Asean bachelor degree holders with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 who wish to pursue a masters […]
Baht upheaval carries across industries Agriculture, electronics, and food and drink have been hit hardest by the baht’s 6% year-to-date appreciation, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASP). – Bangkok Post 700 SIM cards registered by fingerprint scanning in first five days Altogether 700 newly-bought pre-paid mobile phone SIM cards have been registered by means of […]
Economy to grow more strongly in H2: JSCCIB GROSS DOMESTIC product in the latter half of this year is expected to grow more strongly than in the first half, driven by seasonal factors, accelerated state spending, increased foreign purchase orders and more activity in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said the Joint Standing Committee on […]
