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Pier-ing into the future of the Chao Phraya River
Design project targets three wharves that haven’t been upgraded in decades, to make life easier for commuters as boat traffic multiplies.Property development is transforming land near the Chao Phraya River but one thing remains unchanged: A series of decrepit piers that lie along it. Keep ...
Supoj Wancharoen
UK firms keen on EEC investment
British companies are keen to increase investment and trade in Thailand and Asean, thanks to the country’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project and the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Belt, Road enhances regional benefit of Beijing-Bangkok ties
The synergy of the Belt and Road Initiative and Thailand 4.0 development program can help improve regional interconnectivity, accelerate economic growth and bring tangible benefits to people in East Asia, experts from China and Thailand said at a forum on Friday (June 22).Keep reading ...
Pan Mengqi
Southeast Asian Nations Grapple With Worsening Plastic Trash Crisis
Governments throughout Southeast Asia have launched a war on plastic waste. But most are still in the early stages of creating waste management strategies and passing laws needed to implement them.According to the Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., more than ...
Prayuth promotes plans as euro tour continues
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who just four years ago drew condemnation from European governments for ousting the previous government in a coup, is back on the continent, and he’s got a busy schedule.Keep reading ...
Asaree Thaitrakulpanich
DAAT: Digital ad spending to rise 16% on better tools
Digital ad spending in Thailand is expected to increase by 16% to 14.3 billion baht this year based on the ongoing digital transformation, which offers more effective tools in reaching individuals, says Supachai Parchariyanon, the president of the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT).Keep reading ...
Nanat Suchiva
Rayong upset at high-speed elimination
The local chamber of commerce and other groups in Rayong are campaigning for support as they plan to petition the government to revise its decision to exclude the province from the first phase of the high-speed train project.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
May presses PM on free and open elections
British prime minister Theresa May told Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue progress towards free and open elections in Thailand in line with international standards, including lifting restrictions on political parties at an early stage, a Downing Street spokesperson said.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Food innovation hub materialises
Science, technology and innovation are key factors driving Thailand’s competitiveness in the food and agriculture industries, enabling the country to become a “food innovation hub” in the region.Keep reading ...
Sasiwimon Boonruang
Social Entrepreneurship: Partnership Platforms For Sustainable Societies
Dr Marie Lisa Dacanay, President of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, defines Social Entrepreneurship as ‘a game-changing strategy to mainstream social enterprises to help the poor/ marginalized and women at the grassroots become key partners in multi-stakeholder innovation platforms for developing inclusive, Sustainable ...
