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Interest rates forecast to continue rising
Research houses expect the Bank of Thailand to raise its policy rate one or two additional times this year because of an upside risk to inflation as the economy recovers.SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research unit of Siam Commercial Bank, predicts the central bank’s ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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New govt agency to manage 'big data'
The government has created the Big Data Institute (BDI), a public agency that will handle the massive amount of data generated by the public and state agencies.The BDI, announced in the Royal Gazette on Friday, is expected to be up and running within 180 days, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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Thailand extends contracts of over 200,000 migrant workers
The Thai Cabinet’s recent decision to extend employment contracts for over 200,000 migrant workers has eased concerns about a domestic labour shortage.Poj Aramwattananont, Vice Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and President of the Labour and Skill Development Committee, said based on discussions held ...
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Asean is fast-tracking digital transformation and more FTAs, officials say
Asean will focus on increasing the use of digital technology to expand trade and enhance economic cooperation among its 10 member states, according to a recent meeting of senior economic officials who oversee the bloc’s economic agenda for this year.Asean will also continue trade talks ...
The Nation Reporter
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April export value falls 7.6%
The dollar value of Thai exports fell for a seventh straight month in April, down 7.6% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday, as global demand remained slow. The decline was far more than the 2% fall forecast in a Reuters ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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Trio unite to build digital workforce
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), TBN Corporation and Kasetsart University have partnered to help develop a skilled digital workforce to bridge the demand gap for personnel in the country.The partners plan to use the low-code development platform to train the workers, targeting more than ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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TOR: Finance and Administration Manager

Assignment:Finance and Administration ManagerLocation:Chiang Mai, Thailand, with possible regional travel Contract Type:Full-time, on site. Reports to:Program DirectorDuration:2 years (contingent on performance and funding continuation) Start: ImmediatelyDeadline:Until filledPosition: This position is open to Thai nationalsOVERVIEWThe Knowledge for Development Foundation (K4D) is a newly established not-for-profit organization based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ...
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The Thai - Cambodian Young Generation Exchange “The future of the ASEAN’s Mekong after the Thai and Cambodia elections”: The Mekong demands to political parties

The Thai – Cambodian Young Generation Exchange “The future of the ASEAN’s Mekong after the Thai and Cambodia elections”: The Mekong demands to political partiesDate: Saturday 29 April 2023Time: 10.00 – 12.00 AMJoin the event via Zoom Contact us (+66) 92 254 3231 or somrudee.youth@gmail.com For Registration ...
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Mangrove Conservation Coordinator

The Open Development Initiative (ODI) program of the East-West Management Institute (EWMI) is supporting a Mangroves for Coastal Resilience Initiative, which aims to conduct a coastal and riparian stakeholder mapping in order to enhance evidence-based policy advocacy to strengthen the governance structures and tenure rights of communities who rely ...
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Open Development Thailand publishes a dashboard on “Essential Information on COVID-19 in Thailand."
Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a dashboard on “Essential Information on COVID-19 in Thailand,” which collects useful information on the nationwide measures, capacity of health services and medical workforces, hotline contact, educational videos, and infection cases over time. Access to the page>> ...
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Open Development Thailand publishes new pages on COVID-19 Impact on Thai Labor Market and its Dashboard
Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19 Impact on Thai Labour Market,” which shows that the lockdown measure and other COVID-19 measures significantly affected jobs and workers in Q2/2020. The data dashboard will provide you insights to understand vulnerable informal ...
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Open Development Thailand publishes a new topic page on "COVID-19 in Thailand"
Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19 in Thailand,” which shows the impacts from and measures of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Like other countries, the COVID-19 has economic, social and environmental impacts. You will learn the key measures implemented ...