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Southeast Asia’s rivers under threat

From rivulets to regionwide river channels, the Southeast Asian region hosts dozens of rivers. The most well-known river in Southeast Asia is the Mekong River – spanning five countries in the region itself.The Mekong, which is also the 12th longest river in the world is ...

Fishermen vow 10,000-strong rally

Fishing groups from 22 coastal provinces on Thursday vowed to gather in Bangkok for a mass rally to pressure the government into relaxing laws and regulations they say are threatening their livelihoods.“We’ve already notified Nang Loeng police station as required by the law on public ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

Public debt capped at 50% of GDP for fiscal 2021-24

The government vows to cap the ratio of public debt to GDP at 50% in the medium-term fiscal plan for 2021-24.The Monetary and Fiscal Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Thursday approved the medium-term fiscal policy framework as required by the Fiscal ...

Chatrudee Theparat

Royal Barge Procession held to celebrate HM King's coronation [Video]

We begin the show with the Royal Barge Procession which marked the coronation of His Majesty the King. The majestic procession went by smoothly, leaving an everlasting impression on thousands of spectators at the venue along Chao Phraya River and millions of viewers in the ...

Confidence index dips for 12th month

The government is being urged to rev up budget disbursement and continue introducing more stimulus measures to spur spending as overall business sentiment remains low.The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported on Wednesday the business confidence index, a gauge of nationwide business ...

Phusadee Arunmas

On women and their role in Thai politics

When considering the role of women in environmental activism in Thailand, apart from their being energetic leaders, two things come to my mind.In confrontations with the police or military, women in the affected communities often stand at the frontlines. As they are seen as fragile, ...

Water agency to pursue new strategies amid climate change challenge

The country’s top water resources agency is considering applying environmental measures in water management strategy to cope with climate change in keeping with the agenda of a recent UN meeting.Secretary-general of the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), Dr Somkiat Prajamwong, said on Thursday ...

The Nation Reporter

SMEs push back on wage hike

Smaller firms may delay investment and recruitment next year because of the recent minimum wage increase of 5-6 baht per day, says the Federation of Thai SMEs.Last Friday, the national wage committee agreed to hike the daily minimum wage from 308-330 baht to 313-336 baht. ...

Lamonphet Apisitniran

Thailand pushes biodegradable plastic bag research commercialization

Thailand’s National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) has joined forces with private companies and SMEs in Thailand to develop bags made from tapioca starch which completely degrade in four months.Commercialization of this innovation can help with the farming sector in keeping with the Bio-Circular-Green ...

Working group urges Thailand to address labor abuses in wake of GSP suspension

In the wake of the US government suspending billions of dollars in trade preferences for Thailand due to worker rights issues, organizations participating in the Seafood Working Group released a statement on Human Rights Day strongly urging the Thai government to undertake the necessary reforms ...

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