People and Government
Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test
Thailand may boycott the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) this August if the test organiser refuses to allow the Education Ministry to proof-read the translated examination papers in advance.Keep reading ...
Dumrongkiat Mala
PM receives strong support during UK visit
During his first trip to the United Kingdom in four years, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha met British Prime Minister Theresa May, invited leading British entrepreneurs to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and received strong support from Thais residing in London, who delivered ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Thailand Proposes New Fund for Southeast Asian Sub-Region
Thailand has proposed starting a new Southeast Asian fund to boost sources of financing for transportation infrastructure and other projects in five Mekong River basin countries.Keep reading ...
Election Risk Clouds Thailand's Outlook After Jump in Growth
Political risk is making it more difficult to assess whether a pickup in Thailand’s economic momentum will continue into 2019 and beyond.Keep reading ...
Suttinee Yuvejwattana
Weir 'irregularities' found
Irregularities have been found in many of the government’s weir construction projects as part of the Thai Niyom Yangyuen scheme, Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) secretary-general Korntip Daroj said Monday (June 18) .Keep reading ...
King-Oua Laohong
Thailand: Ensure Refugee Rights and Protections
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day on June 20, Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APPRN), The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Person (CRSP), and Fortify Rights urge the Government of Thailand to uphold the rights of refugees in line with ...
Thailand spearheads regional fund to cut reliance on big Asian economies
Thailand is spearheading a new Southeast Asian fund for infrastructure and development projects, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told a summit in Bangkok on Saturday, a bid to counter reliance on Asian giants, such as China.Keep reading ...
UN food body praises Thailand over progress on fishing issues, endorses World Soil Day Award
The director general of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has praised the recent progress made by Thailand to address problems of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
ACMECS leaders adopt 5-year plan
The leaders of five Mekong River basin countries on Saturday adopted a five-year master plan focused on improving transport infrastructure, harmonising trade and investment rules, and human resources development.Keep reading ...
EC flags up ‘legal obstacles’ in calendar for next election
The Election Commission (EC) has prepared a calendar for the next election to be discussed with the government, according to the agency’s chief.EC president Supachai Somcharoen said yesterday (June 12) that the calendar was in line with the government’s road map but he declined to ...
The Nation Reporter