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Household debts rise, as consumers default on loans: NESDC
In the first quarter of this year, household debt nationwide stood at Bt13 trillion, rising by 6.3 percent and accounting for 78.7 per cent of the total GDP – the highest since the first quarter of 2017, the latest report on Thailand’s Social Situation and ...
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The death of Southeast Asia’s dugongs
The plight of the dugong has been making headlines after two baby dugongs which were found alive and washed ashore in Krabi and Trang provinces, in Thailand, died recently. The increased awareness has brought Hollywood, actor, Leonardo DiCaprio to post the story on his social ...
Departments launch blockchain project
The Revenue Department and the Comptroller-General’s Department are set to launch a pilot project using blockchain technology in the next few weeks, aiming at streamlining work processes.The innovative technology will also help provide information associated with value-added tax and inspecting VAT refunds to reduce fraud, ...
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Government to compensate flood hit farmers
The government has insisted that it is capable of addressing the flood situation in the country in a timely manner and prepared a compensation plan.Keep watching ...
DPM orders all agencies to curb human trafficking
Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has instructed all agencies to join hands to fight human trafficking in every possible way after the United States’ report on the trafficking in persons kept Thailand in Tier 2 this year.Keep watching ...
Criteria for state welfare smartcards getting rejig
Qualification criteria for a new round of registration for state welfare recipients will be tweaked after additional allowances for smartcard holders under the economic stimulus package are revealed.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
TDRI wants waste on agenda
Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has urged the government to include waste management as part of the national agenda and proposed the government ban foam usage and make consumers pay for plastic shopping bags.Keep reading ...
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Labour training centre for EEC
The government is teaming up with the private sector to open a labour force training centre in Rayong to deepen the pool of skilled workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).The Sumipol Institute of Manufacturing Technology (Simtec) is a learning centre and workshop located in ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Subcommittee okays Bt99.6-billion budget for four water projects
The Subcommittee for Large and Important Projects has approved a budget of Bt99.65 billion for four water management projects after a meeting on Friday, Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao, who is also chairman of the subcommittee, said.Keep readfing ...
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Energy and climate talks held between ASEAN China
Academics and experts on energy transition and climate change from China have shared their experiences with ASEAN at the ASEAN – China Cooperation Conference on Energy Transition and Climate-Resilience Development. It is expected that the knowledge gained from this event will be adopted by ASEAN ...