Environment and land

The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee, the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization and the private sector have organized a seminar on the benefits to Thai citizens of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development plan. Keep reading ...

NCH Thailand has budgeted US$ 1 million (33.2 million baht) for 2019 to expand its chemical plant in Chachoengsao province after seeing an uptick in demand from industrial plants because of the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme. Keep reading ...

Livestock Department Director-General Sorawit Thaneto and members of the Thai Veterinary Medical Association Under Royal Patronage (TVMA) as well as those from other related organizations have announced their intention to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock to promote food safety. Keep reading ...

The Industry Ministry is mulling a plan to expand the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to take in the provinces of Sakeow, Trat and Chantaburi.Industry Minister Uttama Savanay revealed the idea for an enlarged EEC at a seminar on the country’s flagship economic zone in Chon ...

Property investors and condo buyers from overseas are awaiting clarity on Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) regulations that will allow 100% foreign property ownership, according to a property consultant.Keep reading ...

The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will launch a campaign to ban plastic bags and styrofoam food boxes in all national parks from Aug 12 to reduce rubbish that pollutes the nature reserves and threatens wildlife. Keep reading ...

Thailand is hosting an ASEAN seminar to exchange information and technology needed to address climate change. The seminar featured experts on weather modification and meteorology from China, South Korea, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and the World Meteorological Organization. Keep reading ...

A plan to attract thousands of foreign workers into the Thai fishing industry is taking shape with Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo likely to meet his counterparts from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam after Aug 15 to establish the terms. Keep reading ...

The draft land and buildings tax has not progressed after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) standing committee extended the scrutiny process for the eighth time, lapsing at the end of September. Keep reading ...

The committee for special economic zone development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has approved a 30-kilometre extension of the high-speed railway that will connect three airports to Rayong province, for an estimated 10-billion-baht expenditure. Keep reading ...