Economy and industry
Inequality, Migration, & Industry 4.0 Challenge GMS Prosperity
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have made stunning progress over the past quarter century. Once plagued by poverty, they are now economic success stories.The GMS Economic Cooperation Program (GECP) has contributed significantly to this transformation. Since it was established in 1992 as a means ...
AEC News Reporter
UTCC says laborers want govt to raise minimum wage every year
The Center for Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) says most laborers want the government to raise the minimum wage every year to help them cope with the rising cost of living. The UTCC’s Center for Economic and ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Data crisis triggers IT security fears
Goosebumps are rising among social media fans amid a firestorm over Facebook’s massive personal data harvesting. Coincidentally, a similar scandal has erupted in Thailand, where one of the country’s largest telecom operators faces censure as a result of IT security negligence. Keep reading ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk And Komsan Tortermvasana
Durian finds ready buyers on Alibaba
Alibaba Group’s partnership with the Thai government aims to continue to drive overseas growth for Thailand’s farmers. Alibaba’s Thai durian promotion on its Tmall platform resulted in more than 130,000 Thai durians pre-sold to Chinese consumers, including more than 80,000 Monthong durians in the sale’s ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Chiang Rai Province to Use Geo-Informatics and Space Technology to Combat Forest Fires
Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has joined hands with Chiang Rai province to set up Pracharat teams in bid to prevent forest fires with the use of disaster reporting technology.Keep reading ...
Editor
Construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge likely to begin this year-end
Construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge linking the northeastern province of Bueng Kan with Laos’ western township of Pakxan in Bolikhamsai province is likely to commence this year-end with the Ministry of Transport expecting to seek budget from the government in October.Keep reading ...
Thai PBS Reporter
New oil-field bid process for ‘benefit of public’
Politicians and bureaucrats will play a bigger role in the decision-making process for oil and gas production in the Gulf of Thailand under new bidding terms and conditions approved by the National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) yesterday, according to industry sources.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Special Economic Development Zone Exhibition 2018 underway in Nakhon Phanom
Relevant agencies in the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom are holding an event entitled NaKhon Phanom Special Economic Development Zone Exhibition 2018 to promote regional trade. Keep reading ...
Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
BoT tells e-money services to register
The Bank of Thailand has required all e-money, credit, debit and ATM card, and fund transfer service providers to either register with or seek approval from the central bank by Aug 14 to prevent their business from being shut down.Keep reading ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
Min of Commerce to strengthen strategic partnership with India
The Ministry of Commerce is planning to boost Thailand’s strategic partnership with India to mitigate risks from current geopolitical conflicts and trade disputes.Deputy Minister of Commerce, Chutima Bunyapraphasara, has expressed the view that the attacks on Syria have yet to affect Thailand’s trade industry and ...
Jettana Pantana