The Nation

Business path leads to eco-tourism venture

When Prasert Popaitoon gazed into the future and thought about retirement needs, he realised that he and his wife would not be able to live in the comfort they wanted if he continued in his salaried job.Keep reading ...

Somluck Srimalee

The future of work

Artificial Intelligence, robotics and machine learning are now frequently-used vocabulary, and as they become integrated into our lives we soon won’t be able to live without them. Like it or not, these technologies will drastically change the future of work. As thousands of jobs are ...

Thiraya Thiranakanat

Powerful computers to help in weather, natural disaster predictions

Weather forecasts and predictions of natural disasters in high-risk areas should be more accurate after the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) implements a new high-performance computing (HPC) solution.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand’s middleman role touted

Thailand is ready to serve in a middleman role between the countries of two economic groupings in East Asia as part of the country’s efforts to promote economic cooperation across the broader region, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

Drafted bill on land tax to proceed on schedule

The government did not have a plan to postpone the legal enforcement of the drafted bill on land and building taxes, said Wisudhi Srisuphan, deputy minister of finance.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

SPECIAL REPORT: A painful judgement on land rights

The top court’s recent verdict in the case of karen forest dwellers has left them without their traditional land.Shortly after the helicopter took off, those left behind could hear the bamboo stalks breaking, making a sound like the crackling of wood burning in a fire.The ...

Piyaporn Wongruang

PM’s EU visit ‘spurs investor interest’

Enthusiasm for investment in Thailand from Britain and France is high after the leaders of the two countries that hosted a visit by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed their interest in the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Deputy Prime Minister ...

The Nation Reporter

Siemens sees big opportunity in EEC

SIEMENS LTD Mobility Division will pitch its expertise to provide smart solutions including power grid, infrastructure, and innovation to support the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the company’s senior vice president and country division leader Tomasz Mazur told The Nation recently.Keep reading ...

Somluck Srimalee

SPECIAL REPORT: The bitter truth behind the sugarcane boom

As more and more rice farmers switch to sugarcane, health issues and conflict arise over exposure to excessive chemicals.In the past few years, the country has seen a big rise in sugarcane plantations, as the government has seriously nudged rice farmers into considering alternative crops ...

Chularat Saengpassa

Renewable energy should be focus of new power plan: expert

Experts are urging Thai authorities to change their mindset about power development and to be more in step with global trends by prioritising renewable energy. Adopting a new approach would solve current problems, such as the current excessive electricity reserve margin and greenhouse gas emissions ...

Pratch Rujivanarom

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