The Nation
Developers zero in on economic corridor
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has become a new destination for property developers in anticipation of the flows of manufacturing investment and workforce into the area, according to a survey by The Nation.Keep reading ...
Somluck Srimalee
Climate taking heavy toll
Global mass extinction from extreme climate change is imminent and we are certainly not ready for it, warn scientists. The first half of this year has been a turbulent one, with many extreme, unusual and unpredictable climate disasters, which cost more than US$30 billion (Bt979 ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
How to grow your own LIGHT
Some engineers are always thinking about how to extract more food production from plants, but for American chemical engineer Michael Strano, plants are something more than just a source of food – they are the starting point of technology. Calling himself a nanotechnologist, the professor ...
Jintana Panyaarvudh
Myanmar opening its doors wider
Revised investment laws in Myanmar have been welcomed as offering greater opportunities for Thai companies of all sizes to move into wholesale and retail businesses across the border.Pakainay Leng-ee, minister counsellor at the Thai embassy’s office of commercial affairs in Yangon, yesterday said Thai companies ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Eroded Pattaya Beach gets reconstructive surgery
Pattaya Beach is undergoing reconstruction to return the severely eroded beach to its former beauty and attract more tourists.More than 360,000 cubic metres of sand are currently being dredged from the sea bottom and will be added to Pattaya Beach, in a Marine Department project ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
PM calls for urgency in digital services
The prime minister yesterday (Aug 23) told the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and other top officials to quickly implement a policy to provide more digital government services to the public, noting that results have so far not met his expectations.The Digital Economy ...
The Nation Reporter
TMB aims to lead in sustainable banking
TMB BANK Plc , which recently issued Thailand’s first green bonds, aims to lead the way in sustainable banking by doing business in a way that supports its customers as well as social development, environment protection and the uplifting of banking service standards, TMB Chief ...
The Nation Reporter
Covestro to boost Thai investment with plant expansion
One of the world’s leading polymer companies, Covestro, is making a significant investment to boost its production capacity for specialty films in Rayong province.The expansion of the manufacturing plant in Map Ta Phut is being undertaken by the company to ensure it keeps pace with ...
Sirivish Toomgum
NESDB sticks to economic growth forecast of 4.2-4.7% after good first half
The National Economic and Social Development Board has maintained its forecast for the country’s economic growth this year at between 4.2 per cent and 4.7 per cent, after witnessing expansion of 4.8 per cent in the first half, office secretary-general Thosaporn Sirisumphand said on Monday ...
The Nation Reporter
Forest governance reforms needed in the region, forum told
Southeast Asian countries are being urged to incorporate forest governance into their policies in order to ensure the health of forested land and communities dependent on them.Several experiences in the region have proved that the lack of principles concerning forest policies and management – from ...
The Nation Reporter