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Indonesia should be ashamed of its status as the world’s second-largest plastic waste producer after China. The government and all other stakeholders must do more to turn this appalling situation around.Keep reading ...

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is conducting tours of the EEC for the media to showcase the progress of its large investment projects.Keep watching ...

While the holding of an elusive election in the Southeast Asian state would be a notable step in the restoration of democratic rule, the harder work of managing wider political divisions lies ahead.Keep reading ...

The red-robed monk sat impatiently at the front of the consultation meeting in Chiang Saen, northern Thailand. Once the representatives from China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) had finished their presentation he stood up and scolded them for taking too long. He disputed their description of ...

Experts have warned that despite the junta using special powers to unlock issues related to patent applications, Thailand still faces the risk of transnational pharmaceutical giants monopolising the cannabis medical market. However, Sontirat Sontijirawong, who stepped down as commerce minister yesterday, has been insisting that he ...

the Bangkok governor on Wednesday ordered the suspension of classes at 437 schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for the safety of students after 26 zones in the capital were declared air pollution control areas.Keep reading ...

The Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) has explained that issues with the online advanced voting system were due to miscommunications between the systems domestic and international parts, that have since been rectified.Keep reading ...

Thailand has replaced three tax-incentive regimes with one, in response to a report that found the previous approach was creating harmful tax incentives.Thailand’s International Business Centre (IBC) came into effect last December 29, replacing three prior headquarter incentive regimes -– International Headquarters (IHQ), Regional Operating ...

The Labour Minister recently met with fisheries-related agencies and representatives of fishermen ahead of Thailand’s January 30 submission to become the first Asian nation to ratify the C188 Work in Fishing Convention despite protests from some in the industry.Keep reading ...

Of the 84,578 girls under age 20 who gave birth last year, 2,559 were between 10 and 14, according to Mahidol University’s Centre for Health Policy and Management.The provinces with the highest number of new mums age 15-19 were Prachuap Khiri Khan, Tak, Chon Buri, ...