Infrastructure

Reduced water, electricity bills among relief measures approved by Cabinet

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved measures proposed by the Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council (NESDC) to help alleviate the people’s financial burden during the latest Covid-19 outbreak, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha announced after the meeting.“The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority and Provincial ...

The Nation Reporter

Cabinet okays Bt10bn to expropriate land for Khon Kaen-Nakhon Phanom railway

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft law for expropriation of land to build the 336-kilometre Northeast railway between Khon Kaen and Nakhon Phanom. The plan hands the State Railway of Thailand a budget of Bt10 billion to requisition land along the route linking Ban ...

The Nation Reporter

Media faces challenges, opportunities

Media was one of many sectors that suffered because of the pandemic in 2020, experiencing an estimated 20% year-on-year decline in ad spending to 71.8 billion baht.Whether the industry recovers in 2021 remains uncertain, depending crucially on how successful efforts are to curb the spread ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

Government nudge on Chiang Rai rail link

Thailand nudged along the proposed rail project that will link Chiang Rai province to the main rail line between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, when the  Cabinet, last week, approved a draft Royal Decree, designating land expropriation boundaries.The planned double-track railway will run from Den Chai ...

State sees EEC funding hitting B400bn

The government is optimistic that investment in its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) can reach 400 billion baht next year, driven both by private investment and infrastructure development.Of the total, 300 billion baht is expected to be generated by private investment, while 100 billion would ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

Communication lines to be buried in bid to make Bangkok a smart city

From next year, many Bangkok roads will be free of the ugly power and communication lines that hang overhead at dangerous angles.Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta handed over the plan to TOT acting president Morakot Thienmontree on Wednesday morning. The plan requires the ...

The Nation Reporter

CAT, TOT merger to be completed by January 7

The merger of CAT Telecom and TOT will be completed on January 7, 2021, after the Cabinet approved an extension from December 14 specified earlier.The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said on Monday morning thatDES minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta had confirmed that the merger ...

The Nation Reporter

Cyberbullying On The Rise

Bullying has always been a problem for many people and societies since time immemorial. Now, with the increase of social media usage around the world, bullies have taken to the internet to proceed with their evil deeds. While technology has improved our lives in general, it ...

Internet economy on trajectory to $53bn value

Thailand’s internet economy is expected to hit US$53 billion in 2025, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% from an estimated $18 billion this year, driven by e-commerce and online travel segments, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2020 report.Thailand is projected to have the ...

Komsan Tortermvasana

Crossings should be upgraded

Illegal rail crossings should be upgraded, if not scrapped, to improve public safety following the Oct 10 crossing clash that killed 18 people in Chachoengsao, according to an expert.It was one of the suggestions put forth by Rattapoohm Parichatprecha, chairman of the Rail Engineering Committee ...

Supoj Wancharoen

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