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Migrants in Mahachai live in fear of police extortion
Myanmar migrant in Samut Sakhon’s Mahachai district are living in terror that they may become a target of police extortion.Ko Ko Naing, a Myanmar national working for the Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN), recounted that he himself nearly landed in jail once when police ...
Kornrawee Panyasuppakun
Thailand hopefully to get back over 60 looted Thai artworks from overseas
Thailand is hoping to recover 60 looted Thai artifacts from overseas, the Culture Ministry announced yesterday (Oct 31).“The ministry’s ad hoc committee has called for the repatriation of dozens of artifacts that originated in Thailand from leading US museums and a UK museum,” Culture Minister ...
Phatarawadee Phataranawik
Land titles for certain plots being revoked, says minister
Natural Resources and Environment Minister General Surasak Karnjanarat told reporters yesterday (Oct 30) that the Land Department was in the process of revoking the land-rights documents for privately owned plots in Phetchabun that are encroaching on forestland. Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Health activists demand govt halt all changes to ThaiHealth bill by Nov 18
Health activists are threatening to rally outside Government House if a new bill – seen as a risk to the heart of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) operations – is pushed through.They have also given an ultimatum, saying Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn ...
The Nation Reporter
Blockchain tech seen as a tool to curb corruption
Expert and social entrepreneurs have placed high hopes on benefiting from the advanced blockchain technology that would be able to play a major role in curbing corruption and enhancing transparency in social justice.“Blockchain could be used to promote transparency of information for anti-corruption and to ...
Jintana Panyaarvudh
Which Asian Country Has the Most Hydropower Capacity?
According to the recent Hydropower Status Report, East Asia and the Pacific has the highest annual increase in hydropower capacity with China contributing the largest share of installed capacity. Over 90 per cent of the capacity added in 2017 in the region came from China, which ...
The Nation Reporter
New Compensation Act promulgated, increases disability payouts
Starting from early next year, the new Compensation Act will take effect, with the aim of benefiting both employees and employers.For example, employees’ compensation rates will go up from 60 to 70 per cent of their current salary. If they become disabled because of their ...
The Nation Reporter
Network reports big gains in plastic-use reduction
A network of 30 universities across the country has succeeded in reducing the number of single-use plastic bags, utensils and cups by 41 million pieces so far this year, it was announced during the Sustainable University Network of Thailand Conference 2018 hosted by Thammasat University ...
The Nation Reporter
GPF launches environmentally and socially focused portfolio
Government Pension Fund (GPF), Thailand’s largest institutional investor, has launched an environment, social and governance (ESG)-focused portfolio to invest in Thailand-listed companies amid a worldwide equity sell-off.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chaitrong
China plans to deepen EEC focus
CHINA plans to further invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and the country’s agricultural technology as part of its effort to support the Thailand 4.0 policy while furthering its own One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative.China is committed to facilitating a strong partnership with ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat