Bangkok Post
Production moves away from plastic
Thailand’s packaging and printing industries are shifting to produce bio-flexible packaging products in line with the government’s policy to ban plastic packaging in the future, says the Thai Packaging Association.Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
National Telecom targets Q2 2020
The new company formed by the merger of TOT Plc and CAT Telecom is expected to start operating by the second quarter of next year, says the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry.Keep reading ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
Govt eyes Khmer power plans
Thailand will on Thursday discuss with Cambodia the issue involving the energy-rich overlapping marine territory claimed by both countries on the sidelines of the ongoing meeting of Asean energy ministers, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong says.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
ERC looks into free rural electricity
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is considering offering free electricity to local communities and villages around power plants nationwide, in line with an assignment from Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijarawong.Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan
The less-cash economy
Even though cash remains the preferred mode of payment in Thailand, its share is on a gradual decline in light of efforts by the government to promote electronic payments under its National e-Payment Master Plan, according to a report by the data and analytics company ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Floods remain, heavy rain to continue
Floods remain in seven provinces and heavy rain is forecast to continue due to the influence of departing storm Kajiki.Chayaphol Thitisak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, on Wednesday reported flooding in Amnat Charoen, Khon Kaen, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Employee help fund 'still healthy'
A senior labour official has dismissed concerns that the government’s employee compensation fund is running out of money to provide financial aid following a spike in unemployment.Department of Labour Protection and Welfare chief, Wiwat Tanhong, said the fund does not have any liquidity problem and ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Thailand, Myanmar expand transboundary cooperation
Thailand and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on transnational issues, including drug smuggling, the repatriation of Myanmar refugees, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).The issues were discussed at the 7th Thai-Myanmar High Level Committee (HLC) meeting, which was held in Bangkok ...
Wassana Nanuam
Departments launch blockchain project
The Revenue Department and the Comptroller-General’s Department are set to launch a pilot project using blockchain technology in the next few weeks, aiming at streamlining work processes.The innovative technology will also help provide information associated with value-added tax and inspecting VAT refunds to reduce fraud, ...
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Criteria for state welfare smartcards getting rejig
Qualification criteria for a new round of registration for state welfare recipients will be tweaked after additional allowances for smartcard holders under the economic stimulus package are revealed.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
