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Thailand in transition after enactment of 11 reform plans
The future of Thailand is bright after the introduction of eleven reform plans, according to Alongkorn Ponlaboot, a former deputy speaker of the now defunct National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA). Keep reading ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
Impact on Krabi’s economy minimal
An analysis from SCB’s Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC) has suggested that the closure of paradise Maya Bay would affect Maya Bay’s revenue from tourism this year by only 6 percent.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Livestock Dept takes steps to contain price slumps for chicken eggs
The Department of Livestock confirmed that it has inspected the falling prices of eggs which are expected to rise in mid-April. Livestock Department Director General Aphai Sutthisang disclosed that small-sized layer farmers nationwide had called on the government to continually solve the price slumps due to ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Vendors rubbish criticism of Mae Klong fresh market
Vendors at Mae Klong, also known as Rom Hup – one of Thailand’s landmark markets – have defended its character and surroundings after coming under criticism in online posts. They have spoken up in defense of this world-famous place after several foreigners made critical comments ...
Kachorn Phonimthai
Experts remain divided on definition of ‘forest’
Forest experts and officials are trying to redefine “forest”, in an attempt to improve forest management in the country amid a variety of definitions applied for different government plans and policies, leading to frustration and lack of unity among concerned authorities.Keep reading ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
Pact calls for talks before major Mekong projects
Leaders of the lower Mekong basin countries – Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam – agreed yesterday (April,4) to continue implementing rules and procedures for water use under the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in order to regulate controversial projects on Southeast Asia’s longest river.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Uttaradit implements late King's Sufficiency Economy for grassroots villagers
Uttaradit province is promoting the implementation of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for grassroots villagers in bid to upgrade the quality of their OTOP goods. Uttaradit Provincial Community Development official Songpong Wichaikatka said the northern province has been implementing the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the late King Bhumibol ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
UK keen to invest in EEC
Commerce Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong confirmed that the United Kingdom was interested in expanding trade and investment with Thailand, especially regarding investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Keep reading ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Universities to create ‘innovation hubs’ to push technology surge
The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) is taking concrete steps to implement its Innovation Hubs policy. The policy has sought to ensure CUPT universities double as the bases for innovative product and service development. Some such innovations, reflecting the values of the policy, ...
Rachanon Charoonsak
UN examines rights in Thai workplaces
UN experts have presented their preliminary observations on the state of human rights in Thailand’s private sector and provided recommendations to the government and businesses to improve corporate respect for human rights and strengthen access to effective remedies.Keep reading ...
Jan-David Franke
