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Air pollution hits hazardous levels in North, Northeast

Air pollution intensified in the North and Northeast, as the level of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) was found to have reached harmful levels in many provinces. Data from the Pollution Control Department (PCD) air quality monitoring system yesterday showed that the daily ...

Residents demand help after report concludes mine hazard

Tests of groundwater in Phichit area indicate toxic sulphates and heavy metals came from Akara’s tailing storage facility. People affected by environmental and health impacts from the Akara Resources Chatree gold mine in Phichit province urged authorities to address their problems, after an inspection by ...

Prachuap again seeking permanent border crossing

Prachuap Khiri Khan will again propose the upgrading of Singkhon border pass to a permanent checkpoint at next week’s mobile cabinet meeting, to promote trade with Myanmar. Provincial governor Pallop Sinhaseni said on Friday the cabinet was due to visit Phetchaburi for meetings  with central ...

Thailand again 'thinking' about joining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Thailand is considering applying to join the 11-nation trade deal that was initiated by ex-president Obama but abandoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. Negotiations over the deal were concluded in January by the countries — Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, ...

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to transition public sector this year

The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society is pushing for state offices to utilize Big Data and is aiming to connect all such agencies within the year. Minister of a Digital Economy and Society, Pichet Durongkavejroj, speaking at a seminar entitled “The Key to ...

Thailand’s Investment Outlook for 2018

Thailand is a fairly developed economy with an upper-middle-income status. Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, the country serves as a gateway to one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Despite a decade of political instability and economic shocks, the economy grew at a ...

Vasundhara Rastogi

Keeping the coal burning

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, which are currently able to eliminate up to 90% of the CO2 emissions of power plants, could keep coal companies thriving in a world that is increasingly intolerant of high-emissions energy production.Keep reading ...

Thailand sets up technological center for B&R Initiative

The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) together with Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced Tuesday the establishment of an international center for the Digital Belt and Road (DBAR) project. The Digital Belt and Road (DBAR) International Center of Excellence Bangkok will focus on cooperation ...

Inclusive green growth to shape Thailand's future

Energy efficiency in industries presents a unique opportunity for Thailand’s environmental and economic policies as regional trends push towards more inclusive and sustainablne green cities for the country and its neighbours, says the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) director-general Dr.Frank Rijsberman.Keep reading ...

Sinsiri Titutanond

Potential economic impact of 5G

GSM Association (GSMA) forecasts that there will be 670 million 5G subscribers in Asia Pacific by 2025 and 5G connections are set to reach 1.1 billion. The number represents only 60% of total 5G subscribers as 5G will provide coverage to one third of the ...

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