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Chiang Rai officially opens first tourist port in Thailand’s North
Thailand’s first tourist port in the northern region has been opened in Chiang Rai Province. Deputy provincial governor of Chiang Rai, Passakorn Boonyalak chaired the official opening of the North’s first tourist port, known as the First Chiang Saen Port, which was developed in accordance ...
The rule of law's importance in Asean's development
It is commonly accepted that the rule of law is vital for the success of any nation state. And at the same time, it is increasingly acknowledged that the rule of law, security and development are interdependent. So it comes as no surprise that the ...
The need for speed in adopting 5G
If ‘Thailand 4.0’ is to be taken seriously, the country cannot be left behind in upgrading its support technology. The government needs to speed up the auction of critical radio frequencies for the private sector to develop fifth-generation (5G) mobile services if the country’s digital ...
Mekong nations agree to share information
Representatives of six Mekong nations formulated guidelines at an academic conference in Thailand on how to share information and technology to jointly manage the transnational river this week.The approach focuses on cooperation, rather than conflict, according to a high-ranking Thai official. Worasart Apaipong, director-general of ...
Migrant crackdowns hit ASEAN's labor flow
Tighter restrictions on foreign labor in Malaysia and Thailand have pushed out millions of migrant workers, driving up wages and threatening a growth model reliant on freedom of movement and cheap labor. Malaysia’s Top Glove, the world’s largest manufacturer of rubber gloves, faces a very ...
Air pollution hits hazardous levels in North, Northeast
Air pollution intensified in the North and Northeast, as the level of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) was found to have reached harmful levels in many provinces. Data from the Pollution Control Department (PCD) air quality monitoring system yesterday showed that the daily ...
Residents demand help after report concludes mine hazard
Tests of groundwater in Phichit area indicate toxic sulphates and heavy metals came from Akara’s tailing storage facility. People affected by environmental and health impacts from the Akara Resources Chatree gold mine in Phichit province urged authorities to address their problems, after an inspection by ...
Prachuap again seeking permanent border crossing
Prachuap Khiri Khan will again propose the upgrading of Singkhon border pass to a permanent checkpoint at next week’s mobile cabinet meeting, to promote trade with Myanmar. Provincial governor Pallop Sinhaseni said on Friday the cabinet was due to visit Phetchaburi for meetings with central ...
Thailand again 'thinking' about joining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Thailand is considering applying to join the 11-nation trade deal that was initiated by ex-president Obama but abandoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. Negotiations over the deal were concluded in January by the countries — Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, ...
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to transition public sector this year
The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society is pushing for state offices to utilize Big Data and is aiming to connect all such agencies within the year. Minister of a Digital Economy and Society, Pichet Durongkavejroj, speaking at a seminar entitled “The Key to ...
