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NIA pushes forward Innovation Diplomacy
The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), or NIA, has introduced the concept of Innovation Diplomacy to move Thailand towards the goal of innovation nation through the use of international relations.The move is aimed at creating a network of government agencies and international organizations with similar ...
Praphorn Praphornkul
Thailand much less happy than before: UN
While “returning the happiness” has been the government’s motto for five years, the UN’s latest assessment found The Land of Smile pouting more than ever before.Thailand dropped six spots to rank No. 52 of the 156 countries studied in the new World Happiness Report released ...
No post-election obstacles seen for EEC
While several parties contesting Sunday’s election have pledged to review the junta’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development scheme, experts said yesterday that most infrastructure projects will continue regardless of which political parties form the post-election government. Keep reading ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat
Economist mulls murky EEC future
The new post-election government could lead to more Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment but could also result in the cancellation of some key projects, says an economist.“Government investment so far has been really disappointing in the EEC,” said Burin Adulwattana, chief economist at Bangkok Bank. ...
Departments trade data
The Revenue Department has linked its information with the Legal Execution Department to better chase down the tax liabilities of people who went bankrupt. Cooperating with the Legal Execution Department via this technology allows the Revenue Department to get real-time information, which could help it ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Post-election clarity lures foreigners
Foreign funds are projected to return to Thailand’s stock market after the election brings more clarity to domestic politics, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP). Keep reading ...
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
Thailand’s new leader must fix the environment
As Thais finally go to the polls on 24 March, there is growing concern among environmental specialists who have pointed out that political parties campaigning for the election have so far failed to present strong policies to ensure the protection of the environment. Keep reading ...
Attracting more investors to Thailand
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is slated to become an arterial node for trade, investment, and regional transportation, besides also serving as a strategic gateway to the Southeast Asian region. Stretching a total area of 13,000 square kilometres – encompassing the eastern provinces of Rayong, ...
Public Health Ministry sets up PM2.5 monitoring centers
Provinces blanketed by small particulate matter (PM2.5) have been ordered to set up emergency centers to monitor air quality.Keep watching ...
Thailand election: A vote for a hybrid democracy
When the Thai army seized power in May 2014, it described it as a coup to end all coups. The army had failed to do the job properly during the previous attempt, in 2006, one of the coup leaders told us in 2014. This time we ...
Jonathan Head