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Experts warn of loophole in NCPO’s order on cannabis
Experts have warned that despite the junta using special powers to unlock issues related to patent applications, Thailand still faces the risk of transnational pharmaceutical giants monopolising the cannabis medical market. However, Sontirat Sontijirawong, who stepped down as commerce minister yesterday, has been insisting that he ...
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Urgent : Schools in Bangkok close as air pollution worsens
the Bangkok governor on Wednesday ordered the suspension of classes at 437 schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for the safety of students after 26 zones in the capital were declared air pollution control areas.Keep reading ...
New tax regime for corporations
Thailand has replaced three tax-incentive regimes with one, in response to a report that found the previous approach was creating harmful tax incentives.Thailand’s International Business Centre (IBC) came into effect last December 29, replacing three prior headquarter incentive regimes -– International Headquarters (IHQ), Regional Operating ...
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Progress being made to ratify fishing convention practices
The Labour Minister recently met with fisheries-related agencies and representatives of fishermen ahead of Thailand’s January 30 submission to become the first Asian nation to ratify the C188 Work in Fishing Convention despite protests from some in the industry.Keep reading ...
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Advice lacking for sexually active teens
Of the 84,578 girls under age 20 who gave birth last year, 2,559 were between 10 and 14, according to Mahidol University’s Centre for Health Policy and Management.The provinces with the highest number of new mums age 15-19 were Prachuap Khiri Khan, Tak, Chon Buri, ...
Poungchompoo Prasert
Thailand to push RCEP deal this year
Thailand, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) under the Commerce Ministry, ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat
SPECIAL REPORT: In Search of A Breath of Fresh Air
The causes of smog that have emerged as a threat to public health are well known; the real challenge is to implement the solutions.Environment Minister General Surasak Kanchanarat assured the public on Wednesday that the government has a plan and will take steps to tackle ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
Researchers find city air full of toxic heavy metals
Bangkok’s air is full of toxic heavy metals, researchers have discovered, and it is contributing to year-round hazardous threats to public health. Now is the time for Thai authorities to set out the standards for controlling the emissions of every hazardous heavy metal found in ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Dams still best way to manage water resources: govt agencies
Thailand clearly has faith in its traditional water-management system to cope with extreme weather brought on by climate change. However, environmentalists warn that instead of relieving the negative effects of climate change, dams and large-irrigation projects only cause further damage, as dams only intensify the ...
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Merge small schools to boost education quality: WB
The World Bank is continuing its call for Thailand to merge its small schools in order to improve education.“Our research has found clear evidence that teacher shortage is a key factor behind the educational-quality problems,” Dilaka Lathapipat, a human-development economist at the World Bank, told ...
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