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Challenges to gender equality in Thailand
Thailand’s formal commitment to women’s rights began in 1985 when it became a party to the key UN treaty on the subject: the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).The country’s record was vetted by the monitoring committee under the ...
Women must be central to Mekong dam decisions
Today, on International Women’s Day, a recent trip to the Mekong Basin serves as a reminder that women’s voices must be central to decision-making on hydropower, and in broader energy planning for Thailand and the region.The Nam Ou River, a longest tributary of the Mekong ...
Air quality worsens but data lacking in Northeast areas
Air pollution from particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) continues to ravage the North and Northeast but no accurate measurements are available, as many provinces do not have PM2.5 monitoring stations.As seasonal haze intensifies in the North from the accumulation of fine particulate matter ...
Chiang Mai doctor savages authorities as pollution levels soar
THE SMOG situation in the North has reached hazardous level, especially in Lampang, where the amount of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) has increased beyond 200 milligrams per cubic metre of air.Air quality in the northern region yesterday, measured by both the Pollution ...
The Digital Rise of Sustainable Tourism in Thailand
Thailand is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. With 25 million visitors per annum, the country relies heavily on tourism industry. In 2013, the tourism industry contributed 9 percent of the country’s annual GDP. This is not surprising as Thailand is one ...
Thailand’s smart cities to herald in Thailand 4.0
Thailand is set to develop more smart cities following their pilot project involving three cities. Deputy Prime Minister, Prajin Jungtong said in a speech in November 2017 that the aim is to have 100 smart cities within two decades to improve the quality of life ...
Imminent shake-up of Thai higher education is inevitable
The new deputy education minister, Udom Kachinthorn, has handed universities a four-pronged directive, one of which is to address the country’s development goal of Thailand 4.0How that will be aligned with the second directive – to meet the demands of an ageing society – is ...
Chiang Rai officially opens first tourist port in Thailand’s North
Thailand’s first tourist port in the northern region has been opened in Chiang Rai Province. Deputy provincial governor of Chiang Rai, Passakorn Boonyalak chaired the official opening of the North’s first tourist port, known as the First Chiang Saen Port, which was developed in accordance ...
The rule of law's importance in Asean's development
It is commonly accepted that the rule of law is vital for the success of any nation state. And at the same time, it is increasingly acknowledged that the rule of law, security and development are interdependent. So it comes as no surprise that the ...
The need for speed in adopting 5G
If ‘Thailand 4.0’ is to be taken seriously, the country cannot be left behind in upgrading its support technology. The government needs to speed up the auction of critical radio frequencies for the private sector to develop fifth-generation (5G) mobile services if the country’s digital ...
