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TRADE WAR: Supachai seeks focus on SMEs amid uncertainties

Thailand, as an export-dependent economy, needs to adjust its strategic policies and support small and medium enterprises against uncertainties and the threat of global capital outflows, experts warned Wednesday. Thailand should be concerned about trends in global trade, as they greatly affect the Thai economy ...

Phuwit Limviphuwat

Health ministry joins efforts to promote birth-control awareness

A network of Thai organisations, led by the Public Health Ministry’s Department of Health and pharmaceutical giant Bayer Thai, joined an international campaign marking World Contraception Day on Wednesday, to promote awareness of effective birth control in order to cut down on unplanned and teen ...

The Nation Reporter

Thai – OECD Conference on Investment Policy “Maximising the Benefits of Investment in Thailand”

During 17 – 18 September 2018, the Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), organised the Thai – OECD Conference on Investment Policy under the theme “Maximising ...

IEAT to start construction of Songkhla SEZ next year

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will start the construction of Songkhla Special Economic Zone next year, with plans to attract domestic and foreign investors. Acting IEAT Governor Attapon Jirawatjanya said the agency has planned to start the first phase of the Songkhla SEZ ...

Tanakorn Sangiam

NCPO sets up new agency to follow up on implementation of government’s projects

The National Council for Peace and Order has set up a new agency to follow up on the implementation of various projects initiated by the government. At the NCPO meeting on Tuesday (Sep 25), Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concerns over the progress of various projects ...

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

Tourism Stakeholders Commit To Plastic Free Future

Leading hotels and tourism groups have signed the “Phuket Pledge” at Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism Forum 2018 (PHIST) establishing a model for the future development of islands throughout Asia that embraces sustainability as a core and sets urgent goals for long-term change.Keep reading ...

Thailand: Southeast Asia’s Last Hope for Wildlife?

With wildlife populations in Indochina in rapid decline, Thailand is the last great hope for the region’s natural heritage, particularly for large carnivores such as tigers and leopards. In fact, many donor organizations feel that Thailand has already achieved mid-level development status, making it more ...

Gregory McCann

Osotspa Osotspa diversifying overseas to sustain growth

Osotspa Plc, an 127-year-old consumer products conglomerate, is looking to take a diverse range of product lines overseas to ensure long-term sustainable growth. Keep reading ...

Pitsinee Jitpleecheep

Government touts aircraft maintenance center in Chonburi to French investors

The government has confirmed plans to establish an aircraft maintenance center in the country to French investors who have shown an interest in the country’s aviation sector. After receiving a delegation of French business people at Government House, Prime Minister’s Office Minister, Kobsak Phutrakul, revealed ...

Itiporn Lakarnchua

Healthcare: What the future holds in store

With an ageing population in Asia and a scenario that foresees an increase in cancers, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, shouldn’t we be looking at ‘clinical utopia’?The increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases and an ageing population means healthcare resources will continue to struggle to meet the ...

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