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Water management technology in Thailand, the smart way
Thailand has consistently transformed its food industry over the past 60 years. Through the transfer of technology, perseverance and government support – from improving credit access for farmers to implementing international standards in production and packaging to ensure the highest level of safety and quality ...
Michell Christopher
Cabinet acknowledges progress in Thailand-Myanmar cooperation in fighting drug trade
The Cabinet has acknowledged progress made in Thailand’s cooperation with Myanmar in tackling drug problems in the border area. Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office, on Tuesday attended a press conference on the Cabinet meeting, in which he said the weekly ...
SDGs with the power of the new generation
Countries around the world focus on Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs and this is the agenda of the development of the world. In July, Sustainable Development Solutions Network: SDSN reported “SDGs Index and Dashboards 2018” that show results from the measurement of status, readiness and ...
Government urged to help 1.2m desperately poor Thais
At least 1.2 million Thais are desperately poor and need urgent help from the government, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) said. The national economic planning agency said it plans to prompt the government to assist people in the most serious financial distress ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Anti-smoking campaign launched to reduce second-hand smoke health effects
The Foundation for Women and anti-smoking organizations in Thailand have jointly launched a campaign urging smokers to stop smoking for the sake of their families. The Foundation for Women as well as the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and a network of anti-smoking organizations announced today ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Thailand prepares for ASEAN chairmanship in 2019
The integration story of Southeast Asian nations, widely known as “ASEAN”, began in 1967 and has since brought about significant changes to the Southeast Asian region.For decades, ASEAN has played an instrumental role in maintaining political stability, fostering economic,trade and investment cooperation, as well as ...
Thailand Research Expo showcasing 636 successful studies
The Thailand Research Expo 2018 is being held at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld until Monday (August 13), showcasing more than 600 useful studies. The organizer of this year’s Research Expo, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), has been able to ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
Expediting e-services
Governments and state enterprises play an important role in providing online public services, but involving the private sector can lead to more and better innovations, says a regional expert on Internet of Things (IoT) applications. In a recent panel discussion, the expert highlighted how technology ...
Student tech education boosted to prepare 4.0 workforce
Having succeeded in raising Thailand’s ratio of vocational students to 39.7 per cent this year – inching towards the government’s goal of 50 per cent – the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) head Suthep Chittayawong has vowed to boost it further.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Prayut urges regional cooperation boost
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday (August 10) instructed the governors of 32 border provinces and Thai ambassadors to enhance cooperation with five neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. Keep reading ...
Patpon Sabpaitoon