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Alarm sounded over Covid waste at home
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/09/2021
» The government's home isolation measures for Covid-19 patients are causing concern over the growing amount of infectious waste they are generating, including discarded face masks and used antigen test kits, as the waste threatens the environment, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
IEAT inks 20-year water pact
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has signed a water purchase agreement to serve two key industrial estates for 20 years to avert a water shortage as investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area grows.
More steps required for Covid-hit firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/06/2021
» Chief executives who are members of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) demand additional measures to help businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reduce their operation costs during the third wave of Covid-19.
IEAT studies possible new subsidiary
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to set up a subsidiary to oversee new businesses, notably 5G wireless technology, to keep pace with the global economy.
FTI pushes proper face mask disposal measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is working with state agencies to better manage the increasing amount of discarded face masks, which are now becoming an infectious waste threat to the environment.
New app lets villagers track emissions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2021
» The Industry Ministry is encouraging villagers to monitor factories for toxic emissions and wastewater discharge as it launches a new mobile application that allows people to conduct real-time inspections at their fingertips.
IEAT, state agencies prep SEMs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is working with state agencies to develop the Smart EIA Management System, or SEMs, in a bid to improve the process to make mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) among factories and reduce their conflicts with nearby villagers over the adverse impact of industrial projects.
State pushes green agenda for factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2021
» The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) aims to increase social awareness among 65 factories this year to promote environmentally friendly production under the circular economy model.
First industrial estate in Isan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2020
» Udon Thani Industrial City expects to spend 20 billion baht developing the first industrial estate in the Northeast on 2,170 rai in the province to serve investors considering relocating their production base from China to Asean.
WHAUP to see healthier figures in second half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/08/2020
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP) expects to rack up more revenue in the second half after lower earnings in the first six months, when the utilities and water segments were hit by drought.