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Thai seafood exporter strives to clean up its act
Thai Union Group, the world’s biggest canned tuna supplier, is making strides toward improving its notorious labor practices in the face of Western pressure.About a year has passed since Thai Union reached an agreement with international environmental group Greenpeace, which had called for a boycott ...
Tetra Pak underlines four trends in grocery
With the online grocery sector in Thailand estimated to grow five-fold by 2030 based on current projections, Tetra Pak Thailand is highlighting four major trends in online grocery in the 11th annual edition of the Tetra Pak Index. Keep reading ...
Laos urged to abandon ‘Battery of Asia’ plan
Laos has to wake up from its dream to be the major power supplier of the region, say critics. The recent tragedy at the Xe-Pien Xe-Namnoy hydropower dam has clearly demonstrated that the benefits from selling electricity are small compared to the loss of human ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Thailand’s Khon Kaen and Phuket recognised for their smart-city projects
Carrying out smart-city transformations is feasible when emerging technologies and innovation are leveraged to make cities more liveable and its residents to be forward-looking. The winning projects showcased best practices of urban innovation focusing on use of technology.Keep reading ...
Politicians see NLA proposal as a poll delay tactic
After some members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) moved to amend the organic law governing the Election Commission (EC), some politicians said they are afraid another ploy may surface to delay the planned elections.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Cabinet approves Higher Education Act
The cabinet on Tuesday (Aug 7th) has approved the Higher Education Act. The Education Minister, Clin. Prof. Udom Kachintorn, said the approval of the Higher Education Act would lead to the establishment of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. He said the National Legislative ...
Supawadee Wangsri
GISDA reassures public of transparency in purchase of THEOS 2 satellite
Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISDA) has reassured the public of the transparency in the purchase of the THEOS 2 Satellite, rebuffing a rumor of irregularities in the 7.8-billion-baht deal. Keep reading ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Fund to focus on ‘very poor’ students
The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is trying to boost financial aid for more than 600,000 students who fall in the category of “very poor” or have just Bt42.7 in their pockets per day on average. “We hope the increase will go into effect next month,” ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai-Myanmar border commerce to double by 2026
The value of border trade between Thailand and Myanmar is expected to double to UScopy2 billion by 2026, says the assistant spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office. The cabinet has approved the proposed draft of policies and initiatives for the ninth Meeting of the Myanmar-Thailand ...
Eco-tourism promoted for southern provinces
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) is collaborating with eight institutes to develop eco-tourism for the benefit of 32 communities in the three southernmost provinces, DASTA director-general Nalikatibhag Sangsnit said.Keep reading ...
Somluck Srimalee
