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| High-speed train work to start next year |
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Bangkok Post - March 12, 2010
Construction could begin next year on Thailand's first high-speed train network, says Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwannakhiri.
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| Goodyear to up investment for ecocar |
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The Nation - March 10, 2010
American tyremaker Goodyear is hoping to expand its business here thanks to the government's ecocar project.
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| Eco car's concept model launched in BKK |
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The Nation - March 10, 2010
Honda Automobile (Thailand) maintains the schedule to manufacture its eco-car in Thailand in 2011, with the plan to launch the model at the Bangkok International Motor Show later this month.
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| Food and textiles lead export revival |
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Bangkok Post - March 10, 2010
Thailand's exports of rice and other foods are expected to rise this year by 5-10%, while fashion and textile shipments should expand by 9-13%, driven by global economic recovery and free trade agreements, according to the Commerce Ministry.
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| Thai steel demand set to bounce back |
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The Nation - March 8, 2010
Thailand's steel demand this year will increase by 13 to 20 per cent thanks to an expected recovery in the automobile, electrical-appliance and property sectors, as well as the government's investment projects, according to the Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand.
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| Free trade talks with EU likely this year |
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The Nation - March 8, 2010
Thailand is expected to start a first round of negotiations toward a bilateral free-trade agreement with the European Union by the middle of the year, a move seen as necessary if the Kingdom is to remain competitive with potential rivals for European business such as Vietnam and Singapore.
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| Auto-parts firms operating near full capacity |
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The Nation - March 8, 2010
Major auto-parts makers are now running at almost full production capacity, reflecting the recovery in the automotive industry.
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| Push for dual-track railways continues |
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The Nation - March 8, 2010
The dual-track railways development plan is aimed at enhancing a multi-modal shift from road to rail transport in a bid to reduce the overall logistics cost to compete with other countries, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) has said.
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| Afta drives increase in border trade |
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Bangkok Post - March 8, 2010
Despite a range of political and economic hurdles, trade with neighbouring countries now has great potential for growth.
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| Bright future for Thai exports to Indonesia seen under Afta |
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Bangkok Post - March 8, 2010
Thailand's exports to Indonesia will benefit from tariff cuts under the Asean Free Trade Area (Afta) as well as the outstanding growth of the Indonesian economy, which has led all countries in Asia except China, despite the impact of the global economic slowdown.
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