National News Bureau of Thailand
Minister Kobsak: Social Enterprise Promotion Bill will build sustainability
The government is confident that the draft act on the promotion of social enterprise will build sustainability in Thai communities. Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Kobsak Pootrakool made the comment during discussions held as part of the Thailand Social Expo 2018 in Nonthaburi province. ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam collapse will not affect Thailand’s power security: Energy minister
Energy Minister Siri Jiraphongphan said the partial collapse of a dam under Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy hydropower project in Laos’s Attapeu province will not affect Thailand’s power security. Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Thailand to adopt GNSS to determine EEC area
Thailand is adopting the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to determine the exact geographical location of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The National Innovation Agency (NIA) on Friday organized a seminar entitled “EEC Mega Infrastructure Project Development” to educate participants about the EEC and technologies ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
SBPAC discusses southern border trade, tourism promotion with Malaysia's Kelantan
The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) discussed trade and tourism promotion along the border areas with a high-ranking official from the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The meeting took place at CS Hotel in Pattani province on Monday (July 30th). Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri
EGAT: Ubol Ratana Dam’s structure still sound
According to the Director of Ubon Ratana Dam, the reservoir’s structure remains intact, dismissing the public’s concerns over the possibility that it could collapse in a similar manner to Xepian-Xe Namnoy dam in Laos. Dam Director Worawit Raweenipapong made the comment, following the recent collapse ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Election campaigns to be allowed after promulgation of election laws
The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will revoke its ban on political activities after the enforcement of the last two organic election bills. Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan says the NCPO’s ban on political movements will be lifted once the ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
Mekong River floods rice paddies in Beung Kan
Overnight rain has caused the water level in the Mekong River in Beung Kan province to rise continuously, resulting in other waterways overflowing and flooding rice paddies in the municipality. Keep reading ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Development projects for lower northeastern provinces approved
The government has approved social and economic development projects for provinces in the lower northeastern region during a roving cabinet meeting in Ubon Ratchathani province. Government Spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd revealed the cabinet approved the projects related to logistics development, irrigation development for farming ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
New anti-corruption law now in effect
Thailand’s new anti-corruption law has officially been brought into force. The new version of the anti-corruption law was published in the Royal Gazette on July 20. In this final version, major changes include a provision that allows current members of the Office of the National ...
Kitti Cheevasittiyanon
Dept of Foreign Trade organizes business networking between Thailand & Cambodia
Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is introducing new Thai entrepreneurs to Cambodian businesses in Phnom Penh to create opportunities for trade with neighboring countries. The department is confident that the program will result in purchase orders worth at least 220 million baht. Keep reading ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn