Bangkok Post
BoI gives nod to projects in Deep South
The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved two projects — a hospitality business and coconut oil production — in Nong Chik district, Pattani province, with a combined value of 620 million baht. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill
Calls have been made to amend a draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples to allow them to gain financial benefits, adopt children and terminate their partnership registrations under certain conditions, according to the Justice Ministry. Keep reading ...
Bang Sue mega-station to be operational by January 2021
Bang Sue Central Station, which is set to replace Hua Lamphong as the capital’s main rail transport hub, will be operational by January 2021, the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) acting governor Worawut Mala says. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Don't leave refugee, migrant kids behind
Thailand has been a major destination for migrants and refugees for decades and now has more than 164,000 migrant and non-Thai students enrolled in schools and learning centres across the country. Keep reading ...
Govt reveals digital transformation master plan
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) is preparing a master plan for collaboration that echoes Asean’s theme of “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”, which was chosen by Thailand as the theme of its chairmanship in 2019. Keep reading ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
FTI strikes bullish note on 2019 despite trade worries
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is optimistic that the domestic economy in 2019 will gain from the general election and public investment, even as the trade spat between the US and China pressures the country’s export outlook. Keep reading ...
Piyachart Maikaew
Role of 5G put under scrutiny
The next generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, will enable Thai voters to directly exercise their democratic rights through the use of electronic voting systems (iVote), but such a shift will depend on the readiness of all players within the political system, a seminar ...
Patpon Sabpaitoon
Biothai wades into patents row
An advocacy group is calling on the Department of Intellectual Property to better regulate the patenting of cannabis extracts in traditional Thai medicines. Biodiversity Sustainable Agriculture Food Sovereignty Action Thailand’s (Biothai) move followed a call by a group of activists last week, who urged the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Apec leaders discuss free trade, protectionism
Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies on Sunday (Nov, 18) began discussing in Papua New Guinea ways to promote free trade and regional economic integration amid an unfolding trade war between the United States and China.This year, Washington and Beijing have engaged in tit-for-tat rounds ...
Thailand at forefront of push for LGBTI inclusion
Thailand could become the first government in Southeast Asia to officially recognise same-sex and transgender couples, with the final draft of a civil partnership bill expected to be concluded by the end of this year.Keep reading ...