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State backing for wellness business is solid
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2023
» The government has fully supported the private sector’s effort to make Thailand the global medical hub in the region, a health expert from the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.
New rice strain able to tolerate flooding
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/09/2022
» A research team from the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotec) has succeeded in developing a new rice strain called Hom Le Noi that can reportedly withstand the effects of flooding.
Business gurus back ESG as new normal
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/06/2022
» The global community concept of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) should be regarded as a “new normal”’ on the road to achieving sustainable development goals, a conference for female CEOs acknowledged on Saturday.
Prayut touts Thailand as major global EV hub with Japanese support
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2022
» Thailand has confidence it can become the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) production hub if it has strong support from Japan, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.
Govt eyes face-to-face Apec meets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/12/2021
» Phuket: Thailand, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 host country, plans to organise physical meetings year-round amid the emergence of the coronavirus' Omicron variant, said the permanent secretary for foreign affairs.
Free trade top of Apec agenda
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2021
» PHUKET: As host of next year's Apec meeting, Thailand will place the long-delayed Free-Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) at the top of the regional economic forum's agenda.
Why Prayut’s key advisers are living in fear
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2020
» Professor Dr Prasit Watanapa is intimately involved in the government’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 crisis.
Sri Lanka entices Thai tourists with food
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/06/2019
» Sri Lanka has launched a "Culinary Tourism" campaign to attract travellers and food enthusiasts from around the world, including Thailand, to visit a country which has been dubbed the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Greener rice
Asia focus, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2019
» Drive northwest of Siem Reap for about 90 minutes and you will arrive at a large grassland conservation site in Kampong Thom province that is a paradise for bird lovers, who can see as many as 100 bird species there. Villages near the Northern Tonle Sap Protected Landscape benefit from birdwatching tourism organised by non-governmental organisations, which share some of their income with the communities to be used for conservation.
Activists demand cheaper, public-focused power plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/01/2019
» An advocacy group is planning to ask the Energy Ministry to revise its Power Development Plan draft, which it says has failed to raise people's awareness on energy saving and may ultimately burden consumers with high electricity charges.