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Thailand spearheads regional fund to cut reliance on big Asian economies
Thailand is spearheading a new Southeast Asian fund for infrastructure and development projects, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told a summit in Bangkok on Saturday, a bid to counter reliance on Asian giants, such as China.Keep reading ...
UN food body praises Thailand over progress on fishing issues, endorses World Soil Day Award
The director general of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has praised the recent progress made by Thailand to address problems of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Shell commits to ‘Believe-Become-Belong’ concept
The Shell Company of Thailand Limited recently participated in the Thailand SDGs Forum 2018: Localising the SDGs (Thailand’s Sustainable Business Guide) seminar organised by online news agency Thaipublica and the Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation.Keep reading. ...
The Nation Reporter
7 ways to reduce plastic usage and make the planet greener
Did you know that plastic takes 450 years to decompose? It takes even longer in landfills, about 1,000 years.The worst part is that plastic is literally everywhere, as it is something we use and throw away on a daily basis. It’s gotten to the point ...
Businesses, TAT plan to curb plastic
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to join with businesses in the tourism sector to reduce single-use plastic materials by 50% in three years under its new campaign called “National Cleaning Declaration”.Keep reading. ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
ACMECS leaders adopt 5-year plan
The leaders of five Mekong River basin countries on Saturday adopted a five-year master plan focused on improving transport infrastructure, harmonising trade and investment rules, and human resources development.Keep reading ...
Just thin paper
A Thai man uses an average of 60 kilograms of paper a year, or a total of over 3.9 million tons a year. We cut 17 trees to produce 1 ton of paper. To serve the demand in Thailand, we have to cut more than ...
Min of Commerce discusses key policies of the past six months
The Ministry of Commerce has reported on the results of its policies in the first half of the year, which focused on improving local livelihoods, stimulating the grassroots economy, and supporting investment. Commerce Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong said that the aim of his ministry is to ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
Department of Labor Protection and Welfare signs agreement on statistic works against child labor
The Department of Labor Protection and Welfare has established an agreement with statistical and international organizations on a national survey on employment in Thailand. The department on Wednesday (June 13th) signed the agreement with the National Statistical Office and the International Labor Organization (ILO) on ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Govt allocates 20 bil baht to village funds
The Prime Minister has revealed that the government has allocated 20 billion baht to the Village and Urban Community Fund Project, in a bid to create jobs. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made the announcement to members of village funds nationwide. Each fund receives up ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
