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Min of Commerce discusses key policies of the past six months
The Ministry of Commerce has reported on the results of its policies in the first half of the year, which focused on improving local livelihoods, stimulating the grassroots economy, and supporting investment. Commerce Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong said that the aim of his ministry is to ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
Department of Labor Protection and Welfare signs agreement on statistic works against child labor
The Department of Labor Protection and Welfare has established an agreement with statistical and international organizations on a national survey on employment in Thailand. The department on Wednesday (June 13th) signed the agreement with the National Statistical Office and the International Labor Organization (ILO) on ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Govt allocates 20 bil baht to village funds
The Prime Minister has revealed that the government has allocated 20 billion baht to the Village and Urban Community Fund Project, in a bid to create jobs. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made the announcement to members of village funds nationwide. Each fund receives up ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
Thailand’s Energy Review Delays Launch of Controversial Mekong Dam
A major energy review by Thailand has delayed the launch of a controversial dam on the Mekong. This could lead to further questions about future hydropower projects along the river.The Chinese-backed Pak Beng dam in Laos was supposed to be the third dam under construction ...
Tom Fawthrop
China-based Best Logistics commits B5bn for EEC
Best Logistics Technology, a Chinese comprehensive logistics supply chain service based in Zhejiang, is committed to investing 5 billion baht to develop logistics technology in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Thailand invites development partners and private sector to share views at the ACMECS CEO Forum
Thailand will host the upcoming 8th ACMECS Summit on 15-16 June 2018 in Bangkok and will kick-start with the ‘ACMECS CEO Forum’ under the theme “Connecting Our Future: Enhancing ACMECS Cooperation and Integration” on 15 June 2018 at 9.00 hours at Shangri-La Hotel.Keep reading ...
Experts propose total ban on e-waste operations
Basel convention ‘inadequate’ in protecting Thailand from dumping of hazardous wastes. There are no clear answers from officials about whether Thailand is changing its policy on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste under the Basel Convention, as the international agreement is seen by some officials and ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
EC flags up ‘legal obstacles’ in calendar for next election
The Election Commission (EC) has prepared a calendar for the next election to be discussed with the government, according to the agency’s chief.EC president Supachai Somcharoen said yesterday (June 12) that the calendar was in line with the government’s road map but he declined to ...
The Nation Reporter
Customs gets tough over toxic imports
More stringent checks planned to reduce rising trend of plastic and e-waste influx. Customs authorities have tightened cargo inspection at Thailand’s seaports in a bid to control illegal imports of plastic and electronic waste. Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom and Kornkamon Aksorndej
How to promote natural capital investments in the GMS
Natural capital has been a key contributor to the Greater Mekong Subregion’s rapid economic growth over the past 3 decades or so. However, the subregion’s key natural capital stocks are in a state of decline. This is evident by the degradation of arable land; considerable ...
Pavit Ramachandran
