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Three Strategies for Thailand’s Economic Transformation
Speaking at the “Thailand Taking off to New Heights” seminar organised by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) on March 19, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak talked three strategies – investments in mega projects, the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), and the ...
Priyankar Bhunia
Japan supports Thailand 4.0
As the Thai economy continues to evolve, so too is investment coming from Japan, which sees Thailand as the ideal gateway to the growing ASEAN region. Under the Thailand 4.0 plan, Thailand aims to move to a digital and knowledge-based economy driven by services, innovation, ...
Cargill welcomes Thailand 4.0, reaffirms commitment
Addressing the Thailand Board of Investment, Cargill expressed its strong support of the Thai government’s “Thailand 4.0” economic model. Cargill also affirmed its strong commitment to continue investing in the Thai economy and contributing to the development of the country’s agriculture sector.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand and ILO Conducted Training Courses to Protect Labour in the Fisheries Sector
The Ministry of Labour of the Kingdom of Thailand and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has co-organised three capacity building training courses for labour inspectors. The first training course was carried out on 13 March 2018 in Chonburi Province where 30 labour inspectors from Bangkok ...
The Criminal Court Issued a Fine of over 88 Million Baht in an Illegal Overseas Fishing Vessel Case
On 28 February 2018, the Criminal Court sentenced the owner of the fishing vessel “Ceribu” to pay a fine of over 88 million Baht (approximately 2.3 million Euros) on charges of taking a fishing vessel or a reefer to fish in the waters of a ...
ASEAN Next 2018 focusing on science and innovation partnerships
Thailand’s Ministry of Science and Technology has organized “ASEAN Next 2018” to encourage partnerships in the science, technology and innovations developed between ASEAN and its trade partners.The second ASEAN Next event is being held under the theme “Rising STI Networking for Innovation ASEAN” and is ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Immunising Asean
Southeast Asia has become a hot spot for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, which has led to stepped-up international efforts to strengthen national and regional pandemic preparedness capacity.Socio-economic, demographic and environmental factors are driving the emergence of more disease outbreaks in the region, according to ...
Nareerat Wiriyapong
PM talks trade, security with Turnbull
The Thai and Australian prime ministers held a bilateral meeting for the first time in five years during the Asean-Australia special summit in Sydney, with focus on upgrading the economic relationship and regional security cooperation.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Internal Trade Department to strictly regulate prices after wage rise
The Ministry of Commerce has instructed the Department of Internal Trade to keep a close watch on price of goods in the wake of the wage rise slated to apply from April. The move came after the government had announced a minimum wage rise of 8-22 ...
Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
Mekong River seaweed fest in Chiang Rai
Various agencies of the northernmost province of Chiang Rai have co-organized an activity to promote a northern delicacy at the Pracharat must-visit market in Chiang Khong district. The event featured the making of the world’s longest dried weed from the Mekong River. Locally it’s called Kai ...
Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
