Sustainable Development Goals
20-year water plan tipped for approval
The 20-year master plan for the country’s water management system is expected to win approval by the national committee on water resources on Dec 19 after which it will be implemented, Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya said Thursday (Dec, 6). Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
30th APEC Ministerial Meeting
On 15 November 2018, H.E. Mr. Virasakdi Futrakul, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Ms. Arunee Poolkaew, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, were the Thai representatives at the 30th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) which was ...
Thailand and the World Bank Group Renew their Partnership to Transform Thailand Together
The World Bank Board of Directors endorsed today a new Country Partnership Framework for Thailand, defining the strategic focus of the World Bank Group’s engagement with the country from 2019 to 2022. This partnership framework will support Thailand’s transformation towards an innovative, inclusive, and sustainable ...
Kanitha Kongrukgreatiyos
Thailand to lead Asean with creativity, complementarities and continuity
A briefing of foreign diplomats in Bangkok yesterday (Nov, 21) on Thailand’s coming year as chair of Asean was told the community needs to re-think its strategies and approaches if it is to remain relevant and central to the region.Keep reading ...
John Le Fevre
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
Thailand pushes for human resource development
The 26th APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea has officially ended, with Thailand pressing for education upgrade for human resources development, which will serve as a key development mechanism for the digital world. Keep reading ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Prayut announces 2019 Asean theme
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday (Nov, 15) introduced “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” as the official theme for the Asean chairmanship next year. Keep reading ...
Kornchanok Raksaseri
PM to prioritise Asean sustainability
Based on the themes of resilience and innovation, Thailand is preparing to make sustainability more of a priority for Asean as the kingdom prepares to chair the regional bloc next year. Suriya Chindawongse, director-general of the Department of Asean Affairs, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ...
Kornchanok Raksaseri
Seminar urges citizens to curb violence against women
Around 30,000 women a year lodge police complaints about being physically assaulted, the Friends of Women Foundation says, urging males to stop committing violence against females. Thanawadee Thajeen, the foundation’s director, spoke on Saturday (Oct 27) at a seminar called “Men for Change”, aimed at ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
“New window of opportunity” for peace process in southern Thailand
Political changes in Malaysia and eagerness demonstrated by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who will visit Thailand next week, to help solve the long-running conflicts in southern Thailand coupled with the upcoming general elections in Thailand provide a “new window of opportunity” for peace in ...