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Increase in internet users boosts online shopping business
The number of Thais accessing the internet has increased by 13.7 million people in 5 years, reaching a total of 61.2 million users, according to data released by Krungthai BankThe use of social media has surged to 52.3 million people, with Facebook and Line dominating ...
The Nation Reporter
MOI plans to expand carbon credit plans
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is marking the success of local body efforts to manage household waste and cut carbon emissions. It on Wednesday declared the success of “Food Waste Management for Climate Action and a Commitment to Sustainable Thailand” as it aims to expand efforts ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Digital platform law spelled out
A royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms will take effect on Aug 21, intended to transparently govern operators and promote consumer protection, says Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn. The digital platform service law was published in the Royal Gazette on Dec 23, 2022.Once ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
BMA banks on Open Data policy to tackle corruption
Bangkok aims to use the Open Data initiative to tackle corruption problems by encouraging public participation.Bangkok deputy governor Sanon Wangsrangboon announced the city’s anti-corruption policy at a seminar titled “Using Open Data to improve governance and integrity”, hosted by Chulalongkorn University as part of its ...
The Nation Reporter
Energy agency to set up ‘hydrogen valley’ in EEC to ensure clean energy
The Energy Ministry plans to establish a “hydrogen valley” in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a senior state energy official has said.Sarat Prakobchart, the deputy director-general of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) under the Energy Ministry, told a seminar on June 13 that ...
The Nation Reporter
Govt must brace for El Niño
Experts are warning Thailand to brace for unusually low average rainfall that may lead to drought as a result of the El Niño weather pattern. Therefore, the government must take proactive action with with a comprehensive water management plan to minimise its impact, they say. The ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Economy strong despite weak exports, baht supportive - Finance Minister
Thailand’s economy remains strong, despite weaker shipments, though the weaker baht currency will be supportive of exports this year, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday. The weaker baht compared with last year could for the full year 2023 help exports to either grow, or fall ...
Thailand promotes new Myanmar talks
The caretaker government is proposing to “fully re-engage” Myanmar’s military rulers and has invited Asean foreign ministers to an informal meeting on Sunday in an effort to jump-start a stalled peace plan, Reuters has learned. The proposal was made in a June 14 letter to ...
Bank of Thailand raises growth forecasts following tourism boom
The Thai economy is likely to expand 3.6% this year and 3.8% next year due to stronger-than-expected growth in the tourist industry, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT).It said the number of foreign tourists could hit 29 million this year and 35.5 million next ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand's status unchanged in US trafficking report
Thailand remains in Tier 2 in the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report issued by the United States, reflecting modest progress in its enforcement efforts but not enough to lift the country to Tier 1 as some officials had hoped. “The Government of Thailand does not ...