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Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand
Fred Perrotta spent four years building a network of Chinese suppliers for his line of trendy backpacks, but as soon as the United States announced tariffs on almost half of its Chinese imports, he started looking for suppliers in other countries.Keep reading ...
NESDB urges childbirth incentives
The state planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), has proposed the government come up with additional measures to increase the fertility rate in the country, in part to refill the labour force. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
New forestland resolution ‘old wine in new bottle’
The government’s measures to tackle the problems over forest communities, which are outlined in a new Cabinet resolution, are deeply flawed, say representatives of forest dwellers. The Cabinet on Tuesday approved five new forestland management plans and measures to tackle forest encroachment.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
‘Economy unlikely to benefit’ from shopping tax break for middle class
The shopping tax allowance to be announced next week by the government will satisfy the middle class, but will do little to boost the overall economy, a prominent economist said Wednesday (Nov, 28).Anusorn Tamajai, dean of Rangsit University’s Economics Faculty, said the year-end shopping scheme ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Voices against abuse
In every society, it takes courage to break silence and no more so than when the issue involves domestic violence, a plight suffered by women all over the world. The figures speak for themselves: A study of violence against women in Thailand back in 2013 ...
Kupluthai Pungkanon
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand boosts investment efficiency in Eastern Economic Corridor
Thai government is pushing forward the policy of “Thailand Industry 4.0” with an aim to promote overall economy and boost the efficiency of domestic industrial sectors. One of the roles of Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) in this endeavor is to develop the Eastern ...
Overcoming challenges to sustainable energy development
Today, sustainable or renewable energy development is the talk of the town given current global circumstances. Global warming and climate change are already threatening our environment and the world is racing to mitigate these problems.Keep reading ...
Angaindrankumar Gnanasagaran
Residents fear Mekong blasting to proceed
Residents living along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Khong district have expressed strong opposition to a public hearing on China’s plans to blast away a stretch of rapids, saying there was no need for more talk about the proposal, which they would not ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand and the World Bank Group Renew their Partnership to Transform Thailand Together
The World Bank Board of Directors endorsed today a new Country Partnership Framework for Thailand, defining the strategic focus of the World Bank Group’s engagement with the country from 2019 to 2022. This partnership framework will support Thailand’s transformation towards an innovative, inclusive, and sustainable ...
Kanitha Kongrukgreatiyos
Bangchak plans bio-refinery for EEC
Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) plans to invest Bt4 to Bt5 billion to set up a bio-refinery on expectation that details would be finalised in early next year. Chaiwat Kovavisarach, the BCP chief executive, said the company is studying to invest in a bio hub in the ...
The Nation Reporter
