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The state-funded Thai Niyom Yangyuen (Sustainable Thainess) programme is gathering steam as the disbursement of a budget of nearly 100 billion baht has now come under close scrutiny, particularly the nationwide distribution of a grant of 200,000 baht per village and community. Keep reading ...

Revised investment laws in Myanmar have been welcomed as offering greater opportunities for Thai companies of all sizes to move into wholesale and retail businesses across the border.Pakainay Leng-ee, minister counsellor at the Thai embassy’s office of commercial affairs in Yangon, yesterday said Thai companies ...

Five million travellers stayed at Airbnb accommodation in the Greater Mekong region in 2017, generating income of UScopy.67 billion (55 billion baht). The home-sharing service revealed that guests in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam were up 147% year-on-year. Keep reading ...

Thailand’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education have held a discussion on the responsibilities of the new Ministry of Higher Education to coordinate the policies of university networks. Science and Technology Minister, Dr. Suvit Maesincee, and Education Minister, Dr. Udom Chchinaorn, took ...

Pattaya Beach is undergoing reconstruction to return the severely eroded beach to its former beauty and attract more tourists.More than 360,000 cubic metres of sand are currently being dredged from the sea bottom and will be added to Pattaya Beach, in a Marine Department project ...

In the technological era, e-waste is increasing and while attempts have been made to recycle these materials, a large amount of it is being generated. Following the ban of e-waste in China, countries are looking to Thailand to be a dumping ground for these futile ...

Digital education company Pearson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor to develop and implement BTEC-based programs for learners in EEC provinces.Keep reading ...

The prime minister yesterday (Aug 23) told the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and other top officials to quickly implement a policy to provide more digital government services to the public, noting that results have so far not met his expectations.The Digital Economy ...

Recognizing fake news as a global challenge, media representatives of ASEAN countries have agreed  that the fight against falsehoods and disinformation must be a joint effort of all stake-holders in their societies.They agreed that journalists and media organizations in the region must also join hands ...

Thailand is gearing up for the 12th ASEAN Skills Competition in Bangkok. The competition allows the region’s youth to exchange experiences in skill development, helping them keep pace with new technologies, meet international standards and ultimately enhance the potential of ASEAN. Keep reading ...