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The Subcommittee on Water Situation Analysis has urged sectors to manage the water resources as planned.Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya chaired this year’s first meeting of the Subcommittee on Water Situation Analysis organized by the Office of National Water Resources. The meeting discussed Thailand’s ...

Speculation is rife about imminent changes in Thailand’s diplomatic direction after five years of military-ruled guidance. Political pundits and campaigners ahead of the polls last week also sent out strong signals that they expect a new cabinet in Government House with new policies. One of ...

A consortium led by Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) has asked to put off Thursday’s talks with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) over a high-speed rail project linking three major airports. The talks are likely to begin next Thursday. Keep reading ...

The Transport Ministry is planning to set up train assembly plants in the Northeast to east Thailand’s heavy dependence on train imports in a move to slash government spending on new rolling stock 10-fold.Keep reading ...

Thai border trade grew 0.92 percent to 219 billion baht in the first two months of 2019, according to the Ministry of Commerce.Keep watching  ...

The “great” 19,200-square-meter Koh Lan landfill, located near the center of one of Thailand’s most beautiful tourist islands, is home to over 50,000 tons of reeking, rotting trash that’s slowly accumulated over the past six years. Most garbage dumps don’t have a listing on Google ...

Oceans cover around three-quarters of the Earth’s surface and contain 97% of the water available across the globe. Humanity depends on the oceans for everyday necessities, ranging from access to drinking water and food, the oxygen in the air we breathe and as trade routes ...

Thailand has made remarkable progress in social and economic development over the past few decades. But it still faces several challenges in ensuring that development gains are equally shared by all. In less than 30 years, the percentage of people living under the poverty line ...

Waste is one of Phuket’s greatest challenges. Each person on the island generates 1.13 kilograms of waste per day (50% of which is biodegradable). That’s over 1,000 tonnes of waste sent to the Saphan Hin incinerator every day.The island’s high level of waste and profligate ...

Thachana Thanakitcharu , a 24-year-old jazz musician, says Thailand’s international reputation hangs in the balance with this election.“Even from the perspective of someone disinterested in politics, this election means a lot to me,” he said. Thachana said Thais must change the way they view politics.“It ...