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Princess says to produce wider range of food to improve nutrition
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has pointed out the need for an holistic approach in eradicating hunger and malnutrition in all its forms and called for greater agricultural diversity. Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
ADB sees Asia growth at 6% but warns of trade risks
The Asian Development Bank raised its 2018 economic growth estimate for developing Asia to 6% from 5.8%, citing solid export demand, but said US protectionist measures and any retaliation against them could undermine trade.Keep reading ...
Reuters
Fisheries boss speaks out against new rules
New regulations to please the European Union (EU) will not lead to sustainable fishing, a major commercial trawler association said on Tuesday (April, 10) “Fishermen are now unhappy with fishing regulations prescribed by authorities. These regulations have put us in a tough situation. The practices ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Axing of energy licences rubbished
The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA), a body under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), has denounced policymakers for curbing the development of waste-to-energy projects, saying alternative energy sources are the key to reaching the government’s goals of low emissions and energy independence.Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Japan offers loans for high-tech HR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has offered 2.7 billion baht in soft loans to the Thai government to fund human resource development projects for industries handling high technology and innovation.Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Islands seek clean break from trail of tourist trash
In the early hours of the morning, a walk along Rin Beach, the site of the infamous Full Moon Party, offers a glimpse into the regular environmental risk posed to the resort island of Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.Keep reading ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Govt urges more probes into rubbish
The Department of Local Administration (DLA) ordered every provincial governor across the country to widen their probes into possible price collusion in the procurement of rubbish and sewage trucks. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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
