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Thailand ‘must prepare ground for challenges ahead’
Thailand faces many challenges ahead as it seeks to transition the country to succeed in the era of automation and digitalisation with the 4.0 initiative.The country needs to prepare itself to meet Thailand 4.0’s manufacturing environment as well as respond to the expansion of Chinese ...
Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn
Govt unveils Bt600 bn EEC projects
In what is seen as a economic roadshow before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s high-profile trip to Europe later this month, the government said yesterday (June 7) it was accelerating six key investment projects worth Bt600 billion in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).Keep reading ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Marketing begins for junta’s 20-year national strategy
The junta’s controversial 20-year national strategy is all but ready for the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to debate and the government will give priority to implementing projects that raise people’s incomes, Kobsak Pootrakool, the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, said yesterday (June 6).Keep reading ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Innovation day praises digital progress
The fourth Huawei Asia-Pacific Innovation Day was held in Bangkok today (June 6). Co-hosted by Huawei Technologies and the Thai Ministry of Science and Technology, the theme of this year’s event is “Innovate for a digital Asia-Pacific”. Nearly 300 attendees from governments, industry and academia ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai industry declares war on plastic pollution with ‘unprecedented’ public-private effort
Every ministry in Thailand has agreed to curb its use of plastic bags and foam packaging as part of the government’s pledge yesterday on World Environment Day.Falling annually on June 5, the day carried the theme of “Beat Plastic Pollution” this year. “All government agencies ...
Rachanon Charoonsak
Modernizing Agriculture with BOI Measures
Farmers have been the backbone of Thailand for centuries. From the past to the present, different technologies have been applied in all kinds of professions and industries in order to upgrade the usual standards. Today, the term “4.0” is widely used to attach or combine ...
USAID Wildlife Asia report highlights what’s behind Thai demand for ivory, tiger parts
Affluent, established business owners and merchants believing in good fortune and status brought by wildlife parts still largely drive demand for ivory and tiger parts in Thailand, and online platforms are playing an increasing role in their purchase.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand’s last untouched Mekong tributary
The Lower Songkram River basin is the latest site in Thailand under the global spotlight as a crucial ecological resource, the WWF-Thailand said ahead of World Environment Day today (June 5).The river basin has been nominated as a wetland of international importance (RAMSAR), intended to ...
The Nation Reporter
NESDB: Room for growth for social enterprises
Thailand’s social enterprises have been facing issues of sustainability and limited ability to have a positive social impact, but they have plenty of room to grow, the National Economic and Social Development Board said.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Tech talent a worry as start-ups change gear
Tech start-ups should gear themselves to advanced and deep tech if they want to have a long-term social impact, according to industry watchers. Thailand’s start-up ecosystem has the right momentum to continue to grow, including healthy support from large corporates, and the country is in the ...
Asina Pornwasin
