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Marine Dpt probes alleged bribe taking by officials from a Japanese firm
The Marine Department has set up a committee to investigate officials of the department suspected of having received bribes, totaling 20 million baht from a Japanese company to facilitate the transport of equipment for the Khanom power plant project in Surat Thani.Keep reading ...
PM says EEC will change the face of Thailand
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development project will change the face of Thailand, will generate an annual revenue of about 70 billion baht in exports, will create tens of thousands of jobs in different fields and will utilize more than 50 billion baht worth of ...
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Construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge likely to begin this year-end
Construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge linking the northeastern province of Bueng Kan with Laos’ western township of Pakxan in Bolikhamsai province is likely to commence this year-end with the Ministry of Transport expecting to seek budget from the government in October.Keep reading ...
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Bangkok commuters can now enjoy new buses on five routes
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), operator of city bus service, today (March 27) put into service 100 new NGV-powered buses on five main routes to serve Bangkok people who have been waiting for the new air-conditioned buses for over a decade.Keep reading ...
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Academics raises "Chiang Khong" Special Economic Zone is still unclear. The community has asked who gain benefits.
The 7 sub-districts in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province are 1 of 5 areas designated as the special economic zone Phase 2, which has progressively been developed to improve public utility system. While, academics view the project is still unclear.Keep reading ...
Ministry of Public Health to include migrant labor in 10 special economic zones into the health system
Ministry of Public Health accelerates the introduction of Burmese, Laotian and Cambodian migrant workers and followers to the health system. Recently, the migrant workers purchased 1.5 million health insurance cards based on the Cabinet resolution by piloting in 10 provinces in the special economic zones.Keep ...
National Human Rights Commission-Academics jointly oppose against the use of local world’s wetland to set up as Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone.
Establishment of Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone has been facing a delay. Recently, residents in Boon Ruang sub-district jointly opposed the use of community forest to set up Chiang Rai Special Economic Zone. This is mainly because they fear of possible impacts on the surrounding ...
"Review areas for special economic zones” Voices from local people emphasizing development must be equal with human security.
On September 27, 2016, a public seminar on Good Governance and Sustainable Development in the Special Economic Zones was held from 26-27 September 2016. More than 100 participants were representatives of people affected by the 10 special economic zones, including Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Nakhon ...
"Chiang Khong Special Economic Zone" because the government does not understand or just want cheap labor.
Large trucks run through Chiang Khong city of Chiang Rai province toward the 4th Thailand-Lao PDR Friendship Bridge, which is across from Chiang Khong district to the city of Huai Sai in Lao PDR. Huai Sai city is 10 Km away from Chiang Khong city ...
Service industry and logistics are major developments to be implemented in Sa Kaeo Special Economic Zone.
The Department of Treasury collaborates with Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to establish Sa Kaeo Special Economic Zone focusing on service industry and logistics, as well as linking the Southern Economic Corridor from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. The IEAT is confident that it ...
