The Nation

EU's lifting of yellow card from Thailand welcomed

Thai Union Group is pleased the EU decided to lift the yellow card on Thailand, said Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO, in its press statement.The fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been ongoing in Thailand and Thai Union is proud to have worked with ...

Survey finds doctors unhappy and dangerously overworked

Doctors and nurses at state hospitals in Thailand are chronically overworked, according to the Department of Medical Services, which is tabulating the results of a survey that found about 60 per cent of doctors work more than 80 hours per week and 90 percent had ...

The Nation Reporter

Mahidol targets digital influence

The College of Management at Mahidol University (CMMU) revealed the online market research finding that influencer marketing has become a more appropriate and persuasive approach to reach consumers than traditional marketing, especially “Micro Influencer” with the trend to be influential and accepted by consumers in ...

The Nation Reporter

Stronger baht ‘will hurt exporters and farmers’

Most exporters are worried about the baht appreciating against the US dollar, fearing it will hit exports and farm incomes amid the slowing of both local and global economies.“A stronger baht will hurt our rice price competitiveness amid weaker currencies in the region, such as ...

Wichit Chaitrong

Civil Partnership Bill now open for public comment

Members of the public can comment on the Civil Partnership Bill on the Council of State’s website until January 23, according to a Facebook post by the agency. The comments will be gathered for consideration before the council submits the bill to the National Legislative ...

The Nation Reporter

Monopoly of medical cannabis not in public interest: Experts

Authorities overseeing a flood of patents for medical cannabis must consider the public interest, otherwise a commercial monopoly of the medicines and cultivation would result, experts warn.Advocacy group Thai Drug Watch said yesterday (Jan, 7) that the Intellectual Property Department is jeopardising public access to ...

Pratch Rujivanarom

Recycling gets nod under ‘circular economy’ projects

As Asian countries face a future of ever-more waste being generated, they are considering a shift to the “circular economy” to drive sustainable growth for their nation.Support for a shift to a circular economy has been growing since the World Economic Forum (WEF) undertook a ...

Somluck Srimalee

Troubled waters

Mekong’s future remains uncertain as Thailand lights fuse on rapids-blasting project. As a new year dawns, the waters of the Mekong River remain turbulent with uncertainty. While many take holidays and prepare for the new year, the people of the Mekong face an unknown future.Keep ...

Pro-election group protests proposed poll delay

Hundreds of pro-election demonstrators gathered peacefully at the Victory Monument skywalk on Sunday (Jan, 6), urging the government not to postpone the election date.  The government and the Election Commission [EC] had earlier scheduled the next election for February 24 after all the concerned organic ...

The Nation Reporter

Students need new format to meet challenge of disruptive tech

So-called disruptive technology is transforming almost every industry, meaning Thailand needs more innovative education methods if its youth are to meet new challenges at work.Citing the latest findings of leading Internet platform Sea Group’s survey on youth and entrepreneurship in Thailand and other Asean countries, ...

Nophakhun Limsamarnphun

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