National News Bureau of Thailand
Additional welfare card money only being provided to participants in career training
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has explained that an additional 100 to 200 baht to be provided to holders of welfare cards only applies to those involved in career training programs, as the close to one year old project has already spurred over 450 billion baht ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
U-tapao airport renovation project to get completed by schedule: PMO minister
The renovation project of U-tapao airport will be proceeded and completed according to plan to accommodate the growth of visitors to Thailand, said Prime Minister’s Office Minister Kobsak Pootrakool. He made comments on the U-tapao renovation project in Chonburi during a seminar organized for investors ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Industry minister points out people's benefits from EEC project
The Ministry of Industry opened a seminar on benefits which the people will have from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Industry Minister Uttama Saowanayon opened the seminar in Rayong on “What Thais will benefit from EEC,” which was attended by government officials, delegates from ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Research knowledge to be passed on to farmers via innovation centers
The Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) to enter a joint effort to promote research and development in the farming sector. BAAC President Apirom Sukprasert signed the MOU with the TRF ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
EC to begin drawing electoral districts
Following rumors that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will soon lift its ban on political activities, the Election Commission (EC) has announced it will begin drawing electoral districts, which will be announced in November. EC Secretary-General Pol Col Jarungvith Phumma said the ...
Science and Education Ministries discuss role of new Higher Education Ministry
Thailand’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education have held a discussion on the responsibilities of the new Ministry of Higher Education to coordinate the policies of university networks. Science and Technology Minister, Dr. Suvit Maesincee, and Education Minister, Dr. Udom Chchinaorn, took ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
Thailand gearing up for 12th ASEAN Skills Competition in Bangkok
Thailand is gearing up for the 12th ASEAN Skills Competition in Bangkok. The competition allows the region’s youth to exchange experiences in skill development, helping them keep pace with new technologies, meet international standards and ultimately enhance the potential of ASEAN. Keep reading ...
Close eye being kept on rising Mekong River
Provinces across the northeast have begun 24 hour monitoring of the Mekong River, which is expected to rise significantly both in Lao PDR and Thailand this week, with Bueng Kan already hit by an initial overflow. Water in the Mekong River has begun to creep ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Thailand, Cambodia hold joint meeting on broadcasting, communications
Thailand and Cambodia held a joint meeting on the enhancements to cooperation in broadcasting and communications between the two neighboring countries. Cambodia’s Ministry of Information’s Deputy Director General Has Sam Ath and Public Relations Department’s Foreign Office’s Executive Director Wanpen Upton presided over the opening ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Labor minister visits Ranong, opens migrant workers processing center
Labor Minister Adul Saengsingkaew visited Ranong to open a new migrant workers processing center and inspect operations at a One-Stop Service center for the work permit extension for workers in fishery sector.Keep reading ...
Tanakorn Sangiam