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Since the air in entire villages or towns cannot be purified in the face of the raging smog crisis in the North, safety zones have been proposed as a way of protecting the most vulnerable people. The idea incorporates “Clean Rooms” where pollutants are filtered ...

The Department of Land Transport is inviting those who are interested in being cross-border transport operators linking Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, and Thailand and Cambodia, to submit their applications by April 23, 2019.The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is accepting applications for international passenger and ...

The government is concerned about water availability in the northeastern region, as the reservoirs are less than half full, urging responsible agencies to implement measures to ensure sufficient supplies.Keep reading ...

Cross-border trade and tourism are being promoted at Baan Khao Din border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo province which has been upgraded to permanent status.The Department of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce, has confirmed that Baan Khao Din border checkpoint in Khlong Hat district ...

A stronger political will is required to take action against monoculture corn cultivation both inside Thailand and in neighbouring countries, or the transboundary haze problem will never be solved, environmental experts said, as Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district continues to choke under hazardous smog.Keep reading ...

Credit inquiries at the National Credit Bureau (NCB) are expected to hit another record high this year amid mounting anxiety over swelling household debt. The number of credit inquiries for existing borrowers is estimated to reach 60 million this year after 12.6 million were made ...

It’s a puzzle that has perplexed scientists for years: humanity dumps millions of tonnes of plastics into the world’s oceans annually, yet almost all of it is swallowed up, with only a tiny fraction remaining visible on the surface.Now an international team of researchers believe ...

To meet international labour law standards, Thailand has announced a new labour protection act. The main changes relate to better compensation and leave allowances, which have been amended to bring them more into line with current standards.Keep watching ...

Southeast Asian energy companies, long dependent on fossil fuels, are rapidly turning to renewable energy to answer the mounting demand for electricity in the fast-developing region.In Indonesia, StarEnergy looks to capitalize on native geothermal resources, made possible by the more than 100 active volcanoes that ...

Access to capital is the most critical barrier for developing smart cities in Asean nations, including Thailand, as countries struggle to find alternative sources of investment for infrastructure projects with high upfront costs. Keep reading ...