National News Bureau of Thailand
SEC urged to use new technologies to support capital market
Rapid technological advancements have made life more convenient. New technologies in the capital market have facilitated investors and created a more conducive environment from which all stakeholders can benefit. The Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool, said some laws should be amended ...
Tarin Angskul
PM Prayut orders economic ministers to steer economy forward
After instructing the economic ministers, who are from various political parties, to engage in conversations with each other more regularly, the Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, reminded them to work within the government framework and to deliver policies to alleviate people’s hardships.Keep reading ...
Tarin Angskul
PM sees Thailand as ASEAN’s digital hub
To help promote small businesses and increase product value to generate more national revenue, the Prime Minister has pledged to fulfill requests from startup businesses to streamline government regulations in order to reduce costs of foreign technology imports.Keep reading ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Bangkok to test run air purifying tower on 8th October
Air quality in Bangkok and neighboring provinces has returned to normal after rain in recent days, which helped eliminate airborne particles. Latest air quality readings range from good to very good. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to install and test run an air purifying ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Energy Business Department continues promoting B10 diesel, available at all service stations by March 2020
The overall consumption of benzine, diesel and LPG in the first 8 months of this year has increased year on year, but with a decrease in NGV consumption as more and more large vehicles change to B20 diesel. The Department of Energy Business is working ...
Tewit Kemtong
Dugong and seagrass conservation in Trang
The death of baby dugong Mariam, from ingestion of plastic waste at Libong Island, has raised awareness of dugong conservation. The dugong conservation project and villagers have been seeking ways to protect dugongs and seagrass sources in Thailand.Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri
D.E. ministry confirms Personal Information Protection Act
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society confirmed the Personal Information Protection Act will become officially effective in the middle of next year. The ministry will organize a major seminar to disseminate knowledge and understanding about the new law, which is intended to prevent unauthorized ...
Tewit Kemtong
Campaign against garbage dumping in Chao Phraya River
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is encouraging vendors at Pak Khlong Talard market to conserve Chao Phraya River by not dumping garbage into the it. That is in line with a plan to call for UNESCO to register the Chao Phraya River as a Cultural ...
Tewit Kemtong
Border trade contracts 0.07%
Trade growth in Thailand’s border areas has slowed down due to the struggling global economy and the ongoing trade war between China and the United States of America. In the first eight months of this year, Thailand’s border trade was valued at 915 billion baht, ...
Praphorn Praphornkul
Forum on potential groundwater resources
Water reserves like groundwater are important for schools and communities in remote areas. The Department of Groundwater Resources continually organizes development projects and provides information on the development of groundwater resources that have potential for consumption.Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri