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TISI releases circular economy guidelines
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (Tisi) announced on December 20 that it has adopted the circular economy philosophy, in line with the operational guidelines drawn up for all organizations wanting to better manage their resources, Wanchai Panomchai, Tisi secretary general, revealed.The circular economy covers product ...
The Nation Reporter
ETDA ploughs ahead with digital mission
The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has vowed to push ahead with a regulatory system for digital certificate issuers and digital identification service as key missions next year.Digital certificate issuers, known as Certification Authority (CA), act as a third party to help confirm authenticity of ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
Exports see drop for 4th month
Exports fell for the fourth straight month in November, plunging by 7.39% year-on-year, attributed largely to lower oil and farm product prices, the world’s economic and trade slowdown, ongoing trade tensions between the US and China and baht appreciation.The Commerce Ministry reported on Monday customs-cleared ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Nectec to test terahertz frequency
The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) is gearing up to study to tremendously high-frequency terahertz for use in non-destructive testing for various sectors such as farming, food and security.“In the next two years, Nectec will conduct deep research and make use of terahertz ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Govt defends 'pillow' plan
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Thamanat Prompow’s proposal to give away 30 million latex pillows to support rubber farmers has prompted questions about its sustainability and transparency, forcing one of his close aides to mount a defense of the plan on Monday.This came after ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt set to address sea water intrusion
The government is bracing for salt water intrusion into four major rivers, including the Chao Phraya, as low fresh water levels may have affected tap water production. Authorities fear that a lack of fresh water will cause sea water to flow into inland rivers.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand faces massive test in its efforts to crack down illegal fishing
The Thai government’s determination to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has brought about fruitful outcomes – but its tough reforms have ignited protests from affected fishermen.The European Union in January 2019 removed its yellow card from Thailand, which it received for a lack ...
Toan Dao
Govt loans B8.5bn for regional roads
Thailand plans to grant 8.5-billion-baht in loans next year to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to build four new transnational roads under the Asean Connectivity initiative.The cabinet will be asked to give approval for the infrastructure development. Observers say the fast-growing economies of Myanmar and Cambodia ...
Thodsapol Hongtong
PM orders government agencies to speed up budget disbursement [Video]
The Prime Minister has instructed heads of government agencies and state enterprises to develop their fiscal 2021 budget plans, as a House committee is still vetting the 2020 budget bill.Keep watching ...
Baht to remain strong into 2020: Kasikorn Research Centre
The Kasikorn Research Centre believes that the Thai Baht is going to remain strong into 2020.KBank’s research arm forecasts the baht to move in a range of 30.10-30.50 Thai baht to the US$ for the next few quarters. But they warn a key domestic factor ...
