Eight projects up for BoI incentives

Included are One-Two-Go's plan to lease eight aircraft and Sukhothai Petroleum's Bt30-billion project. However, high financial risks may lead to the board rejecting these two applications, a source said.

The other six projects are: a 700-megawatt power plant from Ghoco-One; two electricity and steam-generating projects from IRPC and PTT Utility; biodiesel production by Green Alliance; motorcycle assembly by Triumph Motorcycle (Thailand); and cold-rolled sheet production by Star Corp. 

Visnu joins Fujitsu

IBM Thailand veteran Visnu Chaiwanichsiri has joined Fujitsu System Business (Thailand) as vice chairman, with responsibility for corporate and public-sector marketing.

Visnu, who had been working for IBM for 23 years, was most recently the company's country manager.

3G hearings ready

The National Telecommunications Commission will kick-start the process for the nationwide public hearings on 3G (third generation) spectrum licensing details, as proposed by its consultant, in the third week of next month.

The first 3G hearing will be in Bangkok. The hearings will focus on the appropriate number of 3G licences, licensing methods and the qualifications that applicants must satisfy.

Chevron tree-planters

Employees of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production

recently joined about 300 students and residents from local communities to plant trees at Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima.

The recent tree-planting activity is a continuation of Chevron's "Carbon Bank" project, which started in 2002. To date, more than 25,000 trees have been planted on 120 rai.

Dusit scores award

Dusit International was named "The Best Hotel Group (Asia Brand)" in the Travel Weekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008, based on more than 2 million votes by both expert judges and general voters. The awards acknowledge contributions to tourism in six categories.

Price rises may stall

The Commerce Ministry may defer increases in the price of palm oil and soybean oil next month to avert panic in the market.

Internal Trade Department director-general Yangyong Phuangrach yesterday said the ministry might have to postpone price rises set for August 1 and reconsider when would be the right time to reinstate them.