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In February last year, a patch of plastic trash almost 10 kilometres long was seen floating off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand in Chumpon province, prompting a wake-up call about the plastic pollution problem which has become increasingly serious in recent years.Keep reading ...

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has summoned permanent secretaries of all ministries to follow up on the implementation of government 4.0 policy. At a meeting of ministry permanent secretaries and high-ranking authorities on Friday (May 4), the Thai PM was briefed on the progress of Thailand ...

The government is set to wield its sweeping powers under a constitutional provision more often to speed up a series of economic and other reforms over the coming months, a senior government official said yesterday (May, 4).Keep reading ...

The Ministry of Commerce is looking into an online claim alleging a shop owner is charging customers an additional fee for using a social welfare card. Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has instructed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Whichai Phochanakij to investigate the claim ...

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), United Overseas Bank (UOB), and The FinLab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Smart Business Transformation programme aimed at helping Thai SMEs with digital development.Keep reading ...

Economic growth in the Asean region is expected to remain robust in the coming years on the back of improving global demand, according to a new report. But two key risks could derail this rosy outlook: interest rates rising faster than expected, or an escalation ...

The Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) has promised to provide soft loans to investors setting up businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and is ready to back investment in a high-speed link between three airports that underpins the flagship economic zone.Keep reading ...

Amid close monitoring by security officers, land rights protesters continued to make their case in Bangkok but failed to reach agreements with all related official agencies to solve their problems.Keep reading ...

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) is putting about Bt200 million into a DEPA Fund that will support startups and help other businesses that want to integrate information technology into their operations.Keep reading ...

On 24 April 2018, H.E. Mr. Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Belgium and Head of Mission of Thailand to the European Union, presided over the opening of the seminar “Thailand’s Path to Sustainable Fisheries” which was held during the Seafood Expo ...