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EU's lifting of yellow card from Thailand welcomed
Thai Union Group is pleased the EU decided to lift the yellow card on Thailand, said Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO, in its press statement.The fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been ongoing in Thailand and Thai Union is proud to have worked with ...
Survey finds doctors unhappy and dangerously overworked
Doctors and nurses at state hospitals in Thailand are chronically overworked, according to the Department of Medical Services, which is tabulating the results of a survey that found about 60 per cent of doctors work more than 80 hours per week and 90 percent had ...
The Nation Reporter
Mahidol targets digital influence
The College of Management at Mahidol University (CMMU) revealed the online market research finding that influencer marketing has become a more appropriate and persuasive approach to reach consumers than traditional marketing, especially “Micro Influencer” with the trend to be influential and accepted by consumers in ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai people ‘must work towards a welfare state’
A prominent thinker has urged people to push for a welfare state, which he believes does not contradict the benefits of capitalism-driven development. “Capitalism develops when it has a quality workforce in regards to education and health,” Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) executive director Jon ...
Chularat Saengpass
Stronger baht ‘will hurt exporters and farmers’
Most exporters are worried about the baht appreciating against the US dollar, fearing it will hit exports and farm incomes amid the slowing of both local and global economies.“A stronger baht will hurt our rice price competitiveness amid weaker currencies in the region, such as ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Asean economic meeting to focus on 12 top issues
As chair of Asean this year, Thailand is set to host the first senior economic official meeting (Seom) during Jan 12-18 in Bangkok, highlighting 12 key economic issues as top priorities. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of Trade Negotiations Department, said the issues for the first Seom ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Civil Partnership Bill now open for public comment
Members of the public can comment on the Civil Partnership Bill on the Council of State’s website until January 23, according to a Facebook post by the agency. The comments will be gathered for consideration before the council submits the bill to the National Legislative ...
The Nation Reporter
Monopoly of medical cannabis not in public interest: Experts
Authorities overseeing a flood of patents for medical cannabis must consider the public interest, otherwise a commercial monopoly of the medicines and cultivation would result, experts warn.Advocacy group Thai Drug Watch said yesterday (Jan, 7) that the Intellectual Property Department is jeopardising public access to ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
EU withdraws ban threat on Thai fisheries after reforms
The European Union has withdrawn its threat to ban Thai fisheries exports into the bloc after Bangkok pushed through reforms to contain illegal fishing. Thailand had been faced with the threat of a ban for more than three years over its failure to combat illegal ...
Confusion reigns in poll date debate
Confusion has erupted over what the 150-day deadline on the election is following the enactment of the election law, with the uncertainty likely needing a Constitutional Court interpretation, according to political observers.Keep reading ...
Mongkol Bangprapa