Sustainable Development Goals
Thai Union says $90m investment in sustainable tuna paying off
Thai Union Group has released its first annual “tuna commitment progress report”, to provide a public update on its strategy to ensure 100% of the company’s branded tuna is sustainably sourced — with a target of achieving a minimum of 75% by 2020.Keep reading ...
74th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
On 14 May 2018, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, attended the opening ceremony of the 74th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on behalf of the Prime Minister of Thailand ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Convened the 2nd Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group for Sustainable Development Goals (OEWG for SDGs)
On 7 May 2018, Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, who also serves as SDGs Coordinator or “Ms. SDGs” for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired the 2nd meeting of the Open-ended ...
Germany invests 690 million baht to help Thailand adjust to climate change
Germany is investing almost 700 million baht to help Thailand’s government and business sectors develop climate-friendly approaches in the energy, waste, water and agriculture sectors and address overall climate change.Keep reading ...
Elfi Seitz
Farm chemicals ‘pose a threat to public health’
Academics urged the government to prioritise the protection of people’s health from the threat of chemical contamination and ensure a healthy environment in keeping with the county’s pledge to pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
ESCAP commences the 74th session to tackle inequality
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has organized its 74th session to discuss and manage growing inequality in the region. The conference is being held from May 11th to 16th at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok under ...
Thana Boonlert
Upward tick in malaria cases threatens global efforts to eradicate disease
The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) and DT Families Foundation have signed an agreement that will make a tangible difference to permanently eliminating malaria in Thailand.Malaria was once the biggest killer of mankind and remains an entrenched global health challenge. The threat from the ...
The Nation Reporter
Action plan aims for clean, cheap energy for parks
An action plan to develop cheaper and environmentally friendly power supply for national parks nationwide is being drafted in a joint venture involving the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
PM briefed on Gov’t 4.0 policy implementation
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has summoned permanent secretaries of all ministries to follow up on the implementation of government 4.0 policy. At a meeting of ministry permanent secretaries and high-ranking authorities on Friday (May 4), the Thai PM was briefed on the progress of Thailand ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
Blue Flag store allegedly imposes additional fee on social welfare card holders
The Ministry of Commerce is looking into an online claim alleging a shop owner is charging customers an additional fee for using a social welfare card. Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has instructed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Whichai Phochanakij to investigate the claim ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
