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Governments throughout Southeast Asia have launched a war on plastic waste. But most are still in the early stages of creating waste management strategies and passing laws needed to implement them.According to the Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., more than ...

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who just four years ago drew condemnation from European governments for ousting the previous government in a coup, is back on the continent, and he’s got a busy schedule.Keep reading ...

Digital ad spending in Thailand is expected to increase by 16% to 14.3 billion baht this year based on the ongoing digital transformation, which offers more effective tools in reaching individuals, says Supachai Parchariyanon, the president of the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT).Keep reading ...

The local chamber of commerce and other groups in Rayong are campaigning for support as they plan to petition the government to revise its decision to exclude the province from the first phase of the high-speed train project.Keep reading ...

British prime minister Theresa May told Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue progress towards free and open elections in Thailand in line with international standards, including lifting restrictions on political parties at an early stage, a Downing Street spokesperson said.Keep reading ...

Science, technology and innovation are key factors driving Thailand’s competitiveness in the food and agriculture industries, enabling the country to become a “food innovation hub” in the region.Keep reading ...

Dr Marie Lisa Dacanay, President of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, defines Social Entrepreneurship as ‘a game-changing strategy to mainstream social enterprises to help the poor/ marginalized and women at the grassroots become key partners in multi-stakeholder innovation platforms for developing inclusive, Sustainable ...

Thailand has reported progress in its efforts to tackle human-trafficking and illegal fishing activities. On Wednesday, a government-appointed committee, tasked with steering the reform of public administration and chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon, was presented with a report on ...

Thailand is the top country in Asean for enterprises to explore and implement Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to boost their productivity and innovation, thanks to awareness based on government policy and investment in both soft and hard infrastructure, according to a survey. Keep reading ...

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), Ministry of Finance together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held the “2018 Asian Regional Public Debt Management Forum” from June 13-15, 2018 at the Nora Buri Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, Suratthani. Keep reading ...