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While the Yom River at tambon Wang Chik of Phichit’s Pho Prathap Chang district has almost dried up, provincial governor Worapan Suwannus has set up a command centre for drought prevention and mitigation.The centre will monitor and analyse the drought situation daily, assist related agencies ...

The National Education Bill – which was drafted in the hope of bringing better changes to the Kingdom’s educational sector, is far too flawed to sail through, a prominent educator said.“I believe this bill will not be implemented as law, as it has too many ...

Bangkok students led by an 11-year-old, among others, went on strike on Friday and abandoned their classrooms to join the global “Fridays for Future” movement calling for action on climate change and environmental protection.As documented on the Twitter account “greenpeaceth”, the students rallied outside the ...

The Technology Crime Suppression Division on Thursday warned people against transmitting fees to those who offered loans via Facebook, saying a lot of people have fallen prey to scams.TCSD deputy chief Pol Col Siriwat Deepor said several conmen have opened Facebook pages to offer loans ...

With attention focused on forest fires’ contribution to the air pollution choking upper Thailand, other outdoor burning – particularly farm scrub being torched – is coming under closer scrutiny. One community – Ban Paen Pong Chai, which covers 10 villages in Lampang’s Chae Hom district, ...

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved Nora, the southern Thai dance drama, being nominated for inclusion in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage representatives list, government assistant spokesman Colonel Athisit Chaiyanuwat announced at Government House.Keep reading ...

The European Union has committed more than Bt80 million to Unicef over the next three years to support efforts to strengthen policies and practice for the protection of migrant and stateless children in Thailand, Unicef said on Tuesday.Keep reading ...

The economic growth forecast for this year could be revised down to 3.7-4.2 per cent from the earlier estimate of 4-4.5 per cent, the Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting under the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce said.The downward revision follows the expected power ...

Thailand’s political parties have vowed to continue development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), while Democrat Party and Pheu Thai Party will review the high-speed railway project.Keep reading ...

As member states and NGOs are gathering at the UN in New York for the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), HelpAge International and its partners are calling for universal social protection for vulnerable older women.Keep reading ...