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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 ...
NSTDA showcases 2019 research for sustainability for ASEAN [Video]
The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has presented research projects at the NSTDA Beyond Limits: a Sustainability Impact event, presenting Bio-Circular-Green economy development guidelines for the industrial sector to promote national and economic development.Keep watching ...
Energy saving plan evolves
The Energy Conservation Fund is required to change its strategic plan in fiscal 2020 to focus on projects that help increase the efficiency of energy usage, innovative energy and community businesses related to energy and innovative energy, as well as projects that help reduce income ...
Chatrudee Theparat