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Korea at top of Asean summit agenda
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 14/04/2017
» Asean leaders are expected to discuss tensions on the Korean Peninsula at the upcoming Asean summit in Manila later this month while issues related to the plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims are still regarded as a "non-Asean" matter, officials said this week.
Asean forum mulls border crimes hub
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 08/03/2017
» The Asean Regional Forum (ARF) has agreed in principle to set up a regional anti-transnational crime centre, but says a survey is needed to avoid work overlapping with existing Asean centres.
US to support Thai wildlife
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» America's support for anti-animal trafficking efforts will remain concentrated along Thailand's western border with Myanmar -- a major trafficking point for wildlife originating in South Asia, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Foote, from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Asia 'challenges' await for Trump
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 03/03/2017
» The 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, who has just promised a "new chapter of American greatness" during his speech to Congress on Wednesday may have "challenging' times" ahead in dealing with a more dynamic Asia, foreign affairs experts say.
Poor need to be ushered in to digital age
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 21/02/2017
» The public sector should promote digital knowledge and internet usage among people with low incomes and little education to push the economy to the next stage, a seminar was told yesterday.
Envoy sees more UK-Thai investment
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/01/2017
» The British ambassador is encouraging more British businessmen to invest in Thailand after Brexit, says the government.
Defence ties with US solid, expert says
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 18/01/2017
» Thailand's increasing defence cooperation with China and other powers will not wreck similar cooperation with the United States, an American expert on China says.
Asean pledges to boost data-sharing on Zika
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/09/2016
» Asean ministers vowed via a Monday teleconference to intensify information sharing and joint research on the mosquito-born Zika virus as its infection poses a threat to Southeast Asia's health system.
Apec stresses need for green businesses
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 13/07/2016
» The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum has demanded that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate in a more ethically responsible way to ensure a sustainable environment.
Japan asks Thai government to nurture investors, residents
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 02/05/2016
» Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has asked the Thai government to create a conducive investment atmosphere for Japanese investors.