Phuket train line linking the airport in project Several foreign investors are now keen to invest in megaprojects including an electric rail line linking the airport in the southern island of Phuket with the city and a tunnel which could solve traffic problems once they are completed, said Phuket Governor Wichai Praisangob.

China will invest in Thailand’s high-speed train Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Wednesday reported to the Cabinet the success of his recent visit to China, saying that the neighbour to the north has agreed to ...

Thailand has plans for high-speed railway network Plans to develop a high-speed rail system in Thailand are gathering pace, with a series of routes being considered as part of a programme to boost passenger and freight services ...

Property demand in Thailand likely to recover in second half of 2010 The property market is projected to recover and resume its growth as usual in the second half of this year because the real demand by potential homebuyers who postponed their purchase decision due to the political unrest in the first half of the year remains intact,and property developers are launching new projects to accommodate the demand, according to the Bank of Thailand BoT.

Board of Investment of Thailand praises Ford’s new investment plan Ford Motor Company today announced it is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new state-of-the-art passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012.

3G licences granting could bring $9.3 billion investment in Thailand The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) estimated that the granting of the three 3G licences would result in total investment of Bt300 billion in Thailand by related businesses during a 15year licence period.

Thailand’s Foreign investment applications surge despite crisis aftermath The Board of Investment (BoI) has reported a 31.7% increase in foreign investment applications in the first four months of 2010, worth 53 billion THB in total.

Thailand’s credit ratings at risk Thailand’s creditworthiness risks a downgrade unless long-term political divisions are resolved, say rating agencies.

Financial shocks from crackdown The serious crackdown on red-shirt protesters in Bangkok yesterday not only saw the Stock Exchange of Thailand Index tumble 23 points, or 3.11 per cent, soon after trading opened, but ...

Euro debt crisis pushes foreign funds into Asia The Greek debt crisis has pressed foreign funds to flow into Asia where the economies of many countries, including that of Thailand, remain strong, according to Stock Exchange of Thailand ...