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Six Mekong countries join hands in settle climate change
Six countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand – have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues, according to Surasee Kittimonthon, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).Surasee said the ONWR represented Thailand at ...
Thai retirement age could be increased
The increasing elderly population in Thailand is prompting a serious discussion on raising the retirement age beyond 55 to accommodate an “aged society” and deal with an ongoing labour shortage in the country, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The Labour Ministry is interested in ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand to Tighten Tax Rules on Overseas Income to Aid Economy
Thailand will tighten loopholes in its tax rules on overseas income, as the new government seeks to lower income inequality as well as raise revenue to pay for measures to stimulate the Southeast Asian economy.The finance ministry last week issued the stricter rule on overseas ...
Govt urged to make Thailand’s low birthrate part of national agenda
Thailand’s increasingly low birthrate will soon affect the country from social, economic and healthcare aspects, the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) warned at an event on Friday.At its 4th Policy Dialogue held at the Stock Exchange of Thailand headquarters, NHCO said it was time the ...
The Nation Reporter
Traffy Fondue set for expansion and upgrade to improve digital government
Government agencies should use the Traffy Fondue platform to more efficiently solve issues for people and promote digital government, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Supamas Issaraphakdi said on Friday.She made the remark during a ceremony at the ministry’s headquarters in Bangkok to ...
The Nation Reporter
Joining BRICs would lead to opportunities for Thailand
Joining the BRICs alliance would present economic opportunities for Thailand, as the alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is enjoying strong negotiating power in trade agreements, according to former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala.Trade with China was extensive back in the days when ...
The Nation Reporter
New government focused on boosting tourism to stimulate economy: Srettha
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin flew to the island province of Phuket on Friday to highlight its significance as a major money-maker for Thailand’s tourism industry.It was his first provincial trip as the leader of Thailand’s new government in the making.“The Pheu Thai Party sees tourism ...
The Nation Reporter
Big data healthcare system will deliver better medicine to all Thais
Thailand will have a comprehensive healthcare data system that will give all citizens across the country access to medical services everywhere within a few years, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn told a press conference on Friday.The remark was made as the country’s Big ...
The Nation Reporter
New plan to deal with climate change to be launched this year
The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) has finished drafting a new operations plan to cope with climate change, the OAE chief said this week.Chantanon Wannakhejorn, secretary-general of the OAE, which is under the Agriculture Ministry, said the OAE has worked with both state and private ...
The Nation Reporter
Vietnam, Thailand cooperate in maritime law enforcement
Thailand’s cabinet on August 23 approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between the country and Vietnam on maritime law, said Rachada Dhnadirek, a deputy government spokeswoman.The agreement was proposed by the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai MECC) in 2022 to promote ...
