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Drop in domestic travel despite high passenger numbers at Thailand’s 6 key aiports
Thailand’s six major airports have handled more than 141 million passengers over the past 12 months and though international travel rose by 4.4 per cent, passenger numbers on domestic routes showed a drop of 1.4 per cent, the Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported on Tuesday ...
The Nation Reporter
Latest RCEP meeting 'very fruitful', says government
The 28th round of negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Da Nang, Vietnam on Sept 19-27 were very fruitful and led to the conclusion of 13 of the 20 chapters in the proposed free trade agreement, the Commerce Ministry said yesterday.Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas & Thana Boonlert
Dugong and seagrass conservation in Trang
The death of baby dugong Mariam, from ingestion of plastic waste at Libong Island, has raised awareness of dugong conservation. The dugong conservation project and villagers have been seeking ways to protect dugongs and seagrass sources in Thailand.Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri
D.E. ministry confirms Personal Information Protection Act
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society confirmed the Personal Information Protection Act will become officially effective in the middle of next year. The ministry will organize a major seminar to disseminate knowledge and understanding about the new law, which is intended to prevent unauthorized ...
Tewit Kemtong
Joint committee lowers growth forecast for 2019
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking has revised downward its forecast of Thailand’s economic growth this year to between 2.7 per cent and 3.0 per cent from the previous projection of between 2.9 per cent and 3.3 per cent.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Haze on the border: What’s at stake in the regional dilemma
There is nothing new to the haze from forest fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island creeping across Malaysia, Singapore and southern Thailand as seen again this past week.The problem has recurred annually since 1982, taking a toll on health, economies and international relations.Most of the smoke ...
The Nation Reporter
Digital Economy Fund expedience mandated
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry and related agencies have been ordered to speed up approving applications for the Digital Economy and Society Development Fund (Digital Economy Fund), set up a couple of years ago to upgrade Thailand’s telecom infrastructure.Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Collaboration Key to Ending Plastic Waste
Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa’s asking 43 giant retailers, major plastic manufacturers and leading department stores to stop handing out single-use plastic bags starting January next year is a game changer in Thailand’s ongoing campaign to end plastic waste.Keep reading ...
Atiya Achakulwisut
Don't scrimp on healthcare
Achieving universal healthcare coverage by 2030 is one of the targets within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 on health. It is a target that Thailand achieved when it rolled out universal healthcare coverage (UHC), known locally as the 30-baht healthcare scheme, in 2002.Keep ...
Growth outlook below potential, but no crisis yet: BoT governor
Thailand’s economic growth forecast of 2.8% for this year is below potential, the central bank governor said on Monday, adding the bank was ready to review monetary policy if conditions worsen.While the Bank of Thailand (BoT) downgraded the 2019 growth outlook from the previous 3.3% ...
