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Exponential technology seen as driver of Thai growth
Exponential technology will play the leading role in driving Thailand’s economic growth in the next decade due to the advent of 5G telecom, cheap human genome sequencing, solar energy, cellular agriculture, among others, according to private sector executives.Keep reading ...
Nophakhun Limsamarnphun
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’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 ...
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 ...
High stakes as regime considers rights
A pre-Chinese New Year present from the government was Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s proclamation of the government’s human rights agenda to complement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Thailand’s “4.0” target to become a more developed society.Keep reading ...
Vitit Muntarbhorn
National agenda "Human Rights Co-ordinates Thailand 4.0 for Sustainable Development"
On February 12, 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Justice hosted a national agenda. “Human Rights Drives Thailand 4.0 for Sustainable Development” at Santimaitri Building The Prime Minister presided over the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches. The opening remarks were presented by ...
