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CAT, TOT merger to be completed by January 7
The merger of CAT Telecom and TOT will be completed on January 7, 2021, after the Cabinet approved an extension from December 14 specified earlier.The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said on Monday morning thatDES minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta had confirmed that the merger ...
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Thai economy to expand 4 percent next year: ADB
Thailand’s economy will grow 4 percent in 2021, more than 1 percentage point lower than Southeast Asia’s average, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).In its latest forecast, ABD downgraded the ASEAN region’s outlook for 2021, with Southeast Asia now expected to grow 5.2 percent ...
Protest at Social Development Ministry voice concerns about disability rights
A protest took place in front of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) on Thursday (10 December), which addressed issues of the rights of people with disabilities, including the right to receive state welfare.Banpot Chaiyala, a disability rights activist and leader of ...
Education 'reform' is an utter failure
The World Bank’s recent report on a decline in Thai students’ performance in the Program for International Student Assessment (Pisa) is a slap in the face for the government, particularly the Education Ministry, under Nathapol Teepsuwan.The report attests to the failure of education reform, pledged ...
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Geopolitics plays out on the Mekong with doubts on dams and promises of cooperation
Recent weeks have seen new developments in the ongoing tension over the Mekong river and its waters, as the river basin faces ecological crises and its waters play an ever-larger role in geopolitics.Thailand has announced that it is reconsidering its decision to purchase power from ...
Thai giants to ink Myanmar pact
Four massive Thai conglomerates — B.Grimm Group, Amata Corporation, PTT and Global Power Synergy — have entered into an agreement to develop an 800-square-kilometre industrial estate in Myanmar.A memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed by the beginning of next year, said B.Grimm chairman ...
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Inequality in education is a more serious problem for Thai students
On Tuesday, several students assembled before the Education Ministry in Bangkok, demanding that the strict school-uniform code be lifted as well as other reforms be introduced in the country’s education sector.Though students mentioned several problems that day and earlier, the one major problem they left ...
Thai Central Bank Says GDP May Be Worse Than Expected Next Year
Thailand’s gross domestic product could underperform next year if tourism remains weak, even as this year’s economic performance may beat sharply reduced forecasts, the country’s central bank head said Friday.All reasonable policy options are on the table in such a situation, although there’s currently no ...
Five brands responsible for most of Thailand’s plastic pollution: Greenpeace
Greenpeace Thailand also revealed the results of its 2020 plastic waste audit on Thursday.It showed the brands that produce the most plastic waste are Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), Dutch Mill, Osotspa Group, TCP, and Lactasoy Group. The audit was based on samples collected in Chiang ...
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Responsible behaviour will prevent second Covid wave, says poll
A survey conducted by Super Poll shows that taking responsibility for one’s own health is the most effective way to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 infections in Thailand.Noppadon Kannika, Super Poll Research Centre’s director, said the survey was conducted between December 1 and 4 ...
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