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Two million stray cats and dogs by 2027 if no action taken to register and sterilise, forum told

Stray dogs and cats must be registered and sterilised, otherwise their population will reach 2 million in 10 years, the Livestock Development Department has warned.The number of stray cats and dogs was estimated at 820,000 last year, and the total will reach 2 million by ...

Kornrawee Panyasuppakun

IEAT targets new Sadao SEZ investment of B20bn

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is confident a new special economic zone (SEZ) in Sadao, Songkhla will be able to attract investment worth 20 billion baht and create roughly 6,000 jobs. The Sadao SEZ will start development in the fourth quarter, said Somchint ...

Lamonphet Apisitniran

Nectec academy formed to help train IoT skill set

An Internet of Things (IoT) Academic Network is being set up through a collaboration involving the National Electronic and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) and 23 educational institutes and schools to develop human resources in the country.The move is aimed at helping the country cope with ...

Asina Pornwasin

Farmers pay the price for EEC

Land expropriation rife as developers scout sites for industrial projects.An increasing number of people in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces are finding themselves victims of unjust expropriation and land-grabbing, as developers hunt for sites to facilitate investment and industrial development.Keep reading ...

Pratch Rujivanarom

Commerce attaches put on trade-war alert

Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has urged commerce attaches to prepare for a global trade war, which he said is likely to intensify next year. “It [trade war] will be more intense next year, and we must assess its impact on the country,” said Mr. Sontirat ...

Phusadee Arunmas

Cybersecurity bill to be presented to cabinet this month

The cybersecurity bill is expected to be submitted for cabinet consideration by the end of this month, says the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). The bill is being scrutinised by the Council of State and should be ready soon for presentation to the cabinet, as ...

Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk

Creating the virtuous circle

While a growing population and robust economic growth rate are desired by many, the consequences of such drastic developments can take a toll on society and the environment, as seen through rising pollution, rampant poverty and resource scarcity. Keep reading ...

Lamonphet Apisitniran

Special Report: Unique way to life at upper Songkhla Lake under threat

The RID’s sluice gate against sea-water intrusion is being introduced on Pak Pra canal without Residents’ knowledge, posing threat livelihoods and their self-sufficient economy as much as the lake ecosystems.“Lom Nok”, or the seasonal easterly wind, has started to blow inland, signalling 64-year-old farmer Samruay ...

Piyaporn Wongruang

SME fund bill bound for cabinet

The Finance Ministry will seek cabinet approval to require financial institutions to contribute 0.001% of their deposit base to a fund tasked with promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).A legal amendment is needed for the contribution requirement, and the fund is expected to receive 100 ...

Wichit Chantanusornsiri

Khon Kaen takes lead in Thailand's race to smarten up

Khon Kaen has been chosen to be the government’s model smart city for other provinces to learn from. Last Saturday (Oct 13), Khon Kaen hosted the Smart City Expo 2018, an event designed to showcase a variety of projects aimed at achieving the goal. Known as ...

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