After assigning policies to the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit revealed that the ministry is studying the allocation of land to support the investment of Exxon Mobil Corporation in the expanded petrochemical project at Laem Chabang port.

Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said he is confident that the planned stimulus measures will boost the country’s economy by 0.55 per cent during the rest of this year.

Deputy Commerce Minister Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol revealed on August 16 that the ministry was planning to initiate a trade project named “Nakorn Chaiburin Northeast Gateway to Global Communities”.

Deputy Commerce Minister Weerasak Wangsupakitkosol on Monday ordered the Department of Business Development to raise the number of traditional retail shops being transformed into smart retail stores to 10,000 by the end of next year.