Thai News Update: 21 August 2017

HEADLINES:

1. Govt to offer incentives to port investors

2. Far-reaching changes afoot for excise tax

3. Full-year GDP growth revised up after better-and-expected Q2 figure

4. Ministry plans Northeast rail line

5. Bangkok to become regional hub

6. Shedding light on solar panels

7. Time for foreign workers and employers to get their papers in order

8. Airbnb holds out for state support to gain foothold

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