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SPECIAL REPORT: Wildlife forensics gives a new voice to illegally hunted wildlife
Young wildlife researcher Kanita Ouitavon was shocked when she first saw the number of animal species, many unknown to her, that were up for sale at a local market in the North some years ago, when she had just joined the National Parks Department (DNP).Keep ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
Chulalongkorn appeals for cancer fund donations
Thais are invited to make donations to Chulalongkorn University (CU) research to develop its “Biologics” medicine to boost the human immune system to combat cancer.The Cancer Immunotherapy Fund is hoping to support the research and development project by Chula Comprehensive Cancer Centre to lower the ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand will improve care of migrant and stateless children
Thailand and Unicef are planning to cooperate more closely for the better care of migrant and stateless children. The plan was discussed during a meeting yesterday (Oct 17) between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Unicef executive director Henrietta Fore. Keep reading.. ...
The Nation Reporter
Boost in competitiveness hailed
Thailand has climbed two notches in the rankings of the closely watched Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 (GIC 4.0) to 38th place.The country improved its score from 66.3 in 2017 to 67.5 out of 100 in the report that is put out by the World Economic ...
The Nation Reporter
BOI and the Medical Industry 4.0
The Office of the Board of Investment or BOI has put focus on the comprehensive medical industry, not only because the government has determined the medical industry as one of the targeted industries, but also the development of this industry has a massive impact on ...
Finnish education sector offers invaluable lessons
Thailand hopes to learn and perhaps implement the highly successful educational reform of Finland, where nearly a third of the adult population was uneducated a mere six decades ago. Today, Finnish education unarguably ranks among the world’s best. Keep reading ...
Chularat Saengpassa
Cabinet gives green light to draft on small businesses
In a meeting yesterday (Oct 16), the Cabinet approved drafts that will add legal conditions to support small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs), allow the setting up of trade associations and raise registration fees to help cope with the country’s economic situation. Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Eductors worry teaching system in thea country ‘breaking down’
Teacher educators are re-examining their role in response to what they see as universities becoming increasingly focused on “money matters” rather than nurturing the best potential teachers. “We are not in a position to seriously screen new students anymore. Frankly speaking, we recruit every applicant ...
Chularat Saengpassa
Delay in turtle’s status upgrade threatens marine species with extinction
It may be too late to save leatherback turtles from extinction in Thailand’s seas, as a legal deadlock prevents a conservation status upgrade to protect this critically endangered turtle species and three other rare marine animals.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Universal welfare ‘at risk’
A prominent activist has urged every political party to express a clear stance on the country’s universal healthcare scheme and other state welfare issues ahead of the upcoming election. The call surfaced yesterday (Oct 16) amid growing concerns that influential groups intend to be selective ...
Chularat Saengpassa
