Industrial projects in Map Ta Phut not categorised as activities harmful to the environment are expected to resume their operations within two weeks following the clarification of their status on Monday, the Industry Ministry said.
The Transport Ministry will submit more information on the proposal to lease 4,000 natural-gas-powered (CNG) buses for the Bangkok Metropolitan Transit Authority (BMTA) to the Cabinet, which will consider the project in the next two months.
Thailand's motorcycle market surged dramatically to exceed 1 million units in the first seven months of this year. Sales in July alone reached 156,526 units despite the normally low-sales rainy season.
Thai Plastic and Chemicals (TPC), one of two companies whose operating licences for projects in Map Ta Phut have been revoked, says it will no longer make major investments in the petrochemical industry in Thailand but will shift its focus overseas.
Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC) forecasts Thailand's gross domestic product next year to show a slower growth rate at 3.5-4.5 per cent because of the end of the short-term economic stimulus.
CP All, the operator of 7-Eleven, the largest convenience-store network in the country, plans to lure 300 new franchise buyers during the 15th Opportunity for Franchise Businesses and Equipment Expo.
Thai Asset Management Corporation (TAMC) expects sales worth Bt2 billion from its "Know Down Price" campaign, which started yesterday, managing director Churairat Panyarachun said.
Capital inflows and the court verdict in the Map Ta Phut case seem to have ushered in a new era for the Thai stock exchange, which yesterday saw its market capitalisation hit a record high at Bt7.52 trillion while the SET Index returned to the pre-1997 crisis level at 929.90 points.
Thai Airways International will set the public offering price on September 15 as well as the ratio of upto 1 billion shares to be attributed to each investor group.
The Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC) today organised SCB Annual Conference on the Economy (SCB ACE) under the topic of "Thailand: Tougher Challenges, Bigger Opportunities" to provide in-depth and practical analyses on the economic and financial outlook for businesses to use as input in shaping their plans and strategies.
dtac is aware of the report and statement from the "Sub-Committee on Communication and Telecommunication" regarding dtac's compliance with the Foreign Business Act.
Nokia invites gamers to compete in 5 challenging games in the 'Master of Games' campaign with Nokia XpressMusic mobile phones to give away every week. The campaign runs from now till 20 September 2010.
The Commerce Ministry will form a task force with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to tackle the baht problem and shield industry from financial losses.
The Transport Ministry will propose the high-speed train project under collaboration with China for Cabinet consid?eration on September 8 next Wednesday.
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