Sustainable Development Goals
Thailand down in happiness ranking
Thais are less happy than last year, while Finland tops the rankings in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report 2018 published on March, 14 2018. In this year’s report, a survey of the state of global happiness , Thailand dropped from No.32 in 2017 to ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Food security report points to increasing malnourishment and obesity in Thailand
More than 815 million people around the world still suffer from malnutrition and hunger – 6.5 million in Thailand – but on the other hand 25 per cent of the population in developed countries were obese, including 5 million in Thailand, pointing to glaring inequalities ...
Thailand’s smart cities to herald in Thailand 4.0
Thailand is set to develop more smart cities following their pilot project involving three cities. Deputy Prime Minister, Prajin Jungtong said in a speech in November 2017 that the aim is to have 100 smart cities within two decades to improve the quality of life ...
The rule of law's importance in Asean's development
It is commonly accepted that the rule of law is vital for the success of any nation state. And at the same time, it is increasingly acknowledged that the rule of law, security and development are interdependent. So it comes as no surprise that the ...
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to transition public sector this year
The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society is pushing for state offices to utilize Big Data and is aiming to connect all such agencies within the year. Minister of a Digital Economy and Society, Pichet Durongkavejroj, speaking at a seminar entitled “The Key to ...
Inclusive green growth to shape Thailand's future
Energy efficiency in industries presents a unique opportunity for Thailand’s environmental and economic policies as regional trends push towards more inclusive and sustainablne green cities for the country and its neighbours, says the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) director-general Dr.Frank Rijsberman.Keep reading ...
Sinsiri Titutanond
Thai businesses seek a more sustainable path
The concept of sustainability — balancing economic development with social and environmental issues — seems a far cry from the reality of modern Thailand. It is hard not to be skeptical when the country’s track record includes the European Union’s 2015 “yellow card” warning over ...
Peta Bassett
Thai Labour Minister Briefing on Labour-related Issues in Thai Fisheries and Seafood Processing Sectors
On 15 February 2018, Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labour of the Kingdom of Thailand, gave a briefing to foreign and Thai media on the progress of labour-related issues in both Thai fisheries and seafood processing sectors.Keep reading ...
Thailand is preparing to declare the IUU-free Thailand
Thailand has declared the prevention, deterrence, and elimination of the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as a national agenda, and has pursued the reform of the entire fisheries system with a view to promote sustainable and responsible fisheries.Keep reading ...
World Bank reported Thailand is grouped among 'progressive prosperity' countries.
The World Bank releases the Riding the Wave, An East Asian Miracle for the 21st Century, an analysis of the development trajectory for poverty eradication and the region’s prospects for “inclusive growth” of East Asia and the Pacific, will be presented at Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok.Keep ...
