Government
Construction of Thai-Chinese high-speed rail to start fully next year
The construction of a Thai-Chinese high-speed rail between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima in northeastern Thailand is expected to get fully started early next year, following biddings later this year, said Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Friday (June 1).Keep reading ...
เอกอัครราชทูต เข้าเยี่ยมคารวะนายฮอร์ นัมฮง รองนายกรัฐมนตรีกัมพูชา
เมื่อวันที่ 30 พ.ค. 2018 นายปัญญรักษ์ พูลทรัพย์ เอกอัครราชทูต เข้าเยี่ยมคารวะนายฮอร์ นัมฮง รองนายกรัฐมนตรี ทั้งสองฝ่ายรับทราบความร่วมมืออันดีระหว่างทั้งสองประเทศ โดยการหารือครอบคลุมประเด็นการค้า การท่องเที่ยว การศึกษา แรงงาน และความเชื่อมโยงอ่านต่อ ...
Construction of sixth Thailand-Laos Friendship Bridge in Ubon Ratchathani sped up
The Ministry of Transport is speed up the construction of the sixth Thailand – Laos Friendship Bridge in Ubon Ratchathani and other infrastructures in the lower northeastern region. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the sixth Thailand – Laos Friendship Bridge will connect Ubon Ratchathani province with ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Thailand to host the 8th ACMECS Summit next month
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced that Thailand will host the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in Bangkok on June 15th – 16th. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Busadee Santipitaks said today the meeting will be arranged on the theme ...
Thana Boonlert
Udon Thani-Vang Vieng bus services mooted
Thailand and Laos are planning regular bus services between Udon Thani and Vang Vieng, a popular tourist spot in the landlocked country, before the end of the year. Transport Co president Jirasak Yaovatsakul said on Tuesday the firm would use 44-seat, air-conditioned buses on the ...
Om Jotikasthira
Tech could beat welfare corruption, experts say
Digital technologies – particularly blockchain, digital ID, and e-money – are being proposed by a research institute as the best sustainable solution for dealing with corruption and other problems in distributing social welfare.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Put brakes on Asean’s slant too far towards China
Asean recently held a summit meeting in Singapore. The chairman’s statement said the association “took note of the concerns expressed by some leaders” on the situation in the South China Sea, where China is strengthening its military footprint. Asean has reinstated this phrase.Keep reading ...
Blue Flag store allegedly imposes additional fee on social welfare card holders
The Ministry of Commerce is looking into an online claim alleging a shop owner is charging customers an additional fee for using a social welfare card. Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has instructed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Whichai Phochanakij to investigate the claim ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Germany grants Bt690m, will work with Thailand on climate-change projects
Germany has granted Bt690 million for a four-year climate change programme intended to help Thailand achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.The German government together with the Thai government celebrated the launch of the Thai-German Climate Programme last Monday ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Destitute centre fraud found in 67 provinces
Allowance misappropriation and related irregularities have been found at 67 provincial protection centres for the destitute, while only nine provincial centres were cleared in the massive scandal, according to results of an inquiry by the Public Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).Keep reading ...
Piyanuch Tamnukasetchai