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EC to consult Foreign Ministry on EU request to monitor February election
The Election Commission will have to consult relevant agencies, particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before it can decide whether or not to allow the European Union to send observers to monitor the election next February, said EC chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong on Thursday.Keep reading ...
Terminal 2 at U-Tapao airport to be fully opened in February
The second passenger terminal building at U-Tapao International Airport will be fully opened in February, the airport’s director said.Rear Adm Luachai Sri-iamkul, the director of the airport, said the new terminal has been partially opened for domestic flight passengers and for inbound international flight passengers.Keep ...
The Nation Reporter
Labor Minister discusses measures to address labor shortage in fishery sector
The Labor Minister, Pol. Gen. Adul Sangsingkeo, and officials from related agencies had a meeting on Thursday (Nov, 8) to follow up on measures to address the labor shortage in the fishery sector of Thailand. Keep reading ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Sustainable supply chain
Ordering a tuna lunch is rarely an emotive experience, but it might be, were more people aware of the injustices and the ecological dangers presented by the modern fishing trade.Keep reading ...
Thai-China trade pact signed
Thailand is moving ahead with plans to upgrade economic cooperation with China, agreeing Wednesday (Nov, 7) to the comprehensive framework on enhancing trade and economic partnership between the two nations and aiming to double bilateral trade to UScopy40 billion (4.59 trillion baht) by 2021.Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Marijuana bill shortened to allow quicker legislation
The cabinet will next Tuesday deliberate a shortened bill on legalising marijuana for medical use. The new version of the bill was proposed yesterday, and supporters reckon it will become law as early as next month. “This bill will only have 17 Articles,” Deputy Prime ...
Khanittha Theppachorn
Rice thefts worry farmers amid high prices
Farmers are putting up their guard against rice thefts after several cases have been reported this year in the wake of high prices. Noosin Damri, a farmer in Warin Chamrap district of Ubon Ratchathani province, on Monday (Nov, 5) lodged a complaint at the Huay Khayung police ...
Thailand runs ahead of the digital game with rapidly evolving infrastructure and digital ecosystem
Digital industry is a significant driver of Thailand’s economic transformation strategy, as the country has been moving beyond capturing the global digital evolution for years. With the Thai government’s supportive Thailand 4.0 policy on national infrastructure improvement, extensive efforts to develop a complete ecosystem to ...
NLA discusses EEC and national progress
The deputy prime minister has reiterated government achievements over the past four years at a dinner talk organized by the National Legislative Assembly’s (NLA) Welfare Committee. The dinner was chaired by NLA President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai who remarked that over the past four years the assembly ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
