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Construction begins on second Thai-Myanmar bridge
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on 30 August for the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge that will play a key role in the East-West Economic Corridor traversing continental Southeast Asia. Keep reading ...
Seven clusters in for extra perks in SEZs
Additional investment privileges are likely to be offered to seven business clusters to be located in special economic zones (SEZs). Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak recently urged the Board of Investment and Industry Ministry to speed up studying the possibility of offering additional privileges to those ...
Construction workers needed for Thai-Myanmar SEZ
A raft of additional labourers is needed as construction of the Thai-Myanmar Special Economic Zone in Mae Sot kicks off, Tak province, project leaders say. Keep reading ...
New Asian highway section put into service in Myanmar
The Myawaddy-Thinggan Nyenaung-Kawkareik section of the Asian highway linking India, Myanmar and Thailand was put into service on 30 August as scheduled, state radio and TV reported. Keep reading ...
Baht hits 6-year low as BoT eases foreign-investing rules
The baht sank to a six-year low on 28 August as a central bank move to allow domestic investors easier access to overseas markets sparked concern that outflows will increase. Keep reading ...
Thailand bids to lure global giants
The Telecommunications Association of Thailand is to submit proposals by 31 August on the strategies and goals the government needs to transform Thailand into a digital hub in ASEAN. Keep reading ...
New Muslim rebel front calls for revived talks with Thailand
A new umbrella group of Muslim rebels who are waging a bloody insurgency in southern Thailand called on 27 August for a resumption of stalled peace talks but it was unclear whether the Thai military junta would recognise them. Representatives of Mara Pattani, which claims to speak for ...
Thailand to restore rail link with Cambodia
Thailand is hoping to resurrect a rail link with Cambodia to improve transport in the Mekong sub-region, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on 27 August. Keep reading ...
Thai stocks bounce back
Thai stocks have rebounded on the back of the country’s strong economic fundamentals after a steep drop of 64 points to an 18-month low on 24 August, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said on 25 August.The Thai bourse joined several other Asian and European markets in the ...
Thailand preparing students for the new business environment
Thailand has been transitioning to a service-based economy, which accounts for just over half of GDP, and universities are being urged to enhance the capacity of new graduates to meet changing market demand. Bangkok University has noted this changing trend and is grooming students to serve ...
