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DPM: Strong baht reflects stable national economy
The Thai currency’s appreciation is an indication of the country’s good economic performance and stability, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.The deputy premier reassured investors about Thailand’s economic performance during his speech at the Federation of Thai Industries’ board meeting.Keep reading ...
Hungarian model for water management adopted for Mekong River
Thailand and Hungary have established a cooperation to adopt the Danube River’s water management strategy for the Mekong River.Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya revealed he has visited Hungary and discussed the water management cooperation with the Hungarian government, which has agreed to develop five joint ...
New ministry to be established to oversee science research
The government is keen to establish a new ministry to boost science and innovation research. Education Minister Udom Kachintorn said Monday that the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science will enable the country to be developed according to strategies outlined in the 20-year ...
Survey finds low income earners more frugal than last year
Thailand’s Economic Research Center at the Government Savings Bank has revealed that low-income earners are tending towards frugal behavior, as overall spending dropped compared to last year.The survey sampled 2,150 people nationwide with incomes under 15,000 baht per month. Overall, spending among this demographic during ...
PCD cleans-up river in no litter campaign
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) Director-General, Pralong Dumrongthai, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has joined hands with Thammasat University, the Ministry of Interior, civil society organizations, and partners, to arrange a boat rowing activity to clean up garbage from the Chao ...
Aranyaprathet customs blocks goods smuggling from Cambodia
Aranyaprathet customs officers along with immigration police officials set up a checkpoint Sunday (Sep 23) at Aranyaprathet Border Crossing to suppress smugglers of illicit substances and goods at the Thailand-Cambodia border.Keep reading ...
Recycling Technology Research and Development Center opens
The Ministry of Industry has opened a Recycling Technology Research and Development Center to tackle waste management problems in Thailand. Deputy Industry Minister Somchai Hanhirun presided over the opening of the facility in Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province.Keep reading ...
BOI approves 160 billion baht in investment
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved 160 billion baht’s worth of investment with 150 billion baht going to Thai Oil Plc in support of its aspirations to create a transport hub and aviation city.The latest meeting of the BOI board was chaired by ...
Rights groups alarmed over Thai detention of asylum seekers
Human rights groups expressed alarm Thursday (Aug 30) at Thailand’s detention of more than 160 asylum seekers from hill tribe ethnic minorities in Vietnam and Cambodia, saying they face possible persecution if returned to their homelands.Thai and international rights groups said the asylum seekers were ...
Massive job loss seen if Thailand doesn’t upgrade education – EEC advisor
Thailand will gain about 30,000 short-term jobs as the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor project ramps up, but will lose hundreds of thousands of jobs long-term unless the country improves its education system, an EEC board meeting was told.Keep reading ...
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