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Thailand's SFST scoops World Soil Day Award
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/12/2023
» The Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand (SFST) won the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2023, a title conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Green efforts need backing
News, Editorial, Published on 06/12/2023
» It is good news that the Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand won the King Bhumibol Soil Day Award 2023, which is an official United Nations award.
Kingdom scoops World Soil Day Award
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/12/2023
» The Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand (SFST) has won the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2023, conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Asia-Pacific's bread and butter
Oped, Published on 29/11/2023
» Here, in the world's most populous region, there is a crisis slowly unfolding that involves the earth beneath our feet. The soil that has been producing the food we eat and supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of farmers and others is under threat.
King Bhumibol award for soil scientists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2022
» Two soil scientists from Mexico have been named the winners of the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2022.
75 years of Thailand's membership in the UN
News, Published on 20/12/2021
» Dec 16, 2021, was an important milestone as the date marked 75 years of Thailand's membership in the United Nations. It is a cause for celebration -- of our long history as a sovereign nation and as a respected member of the international community.
Shaping a green future
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 23/11/2020
» Sonika Manandhar remembers riding in her father’s minibus in her hometown of Kathmandu when she was five years old. Thanks to a loan programme from the government, her father was able to buy the bus and earn a living to support his family and send her to school until she earned a computer engineering degree.
Thailand leads charge to protect soil
News, Published on 06/12/2018
» Thailand launched the Centre of Excellence for Soil Research in Asia (Cesra), the world's first regional hub to promote sustainable soil management, to mark Wednesday's World Soil Day.
Private use of military items to expand
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/10/2018
» The Defence Council has approved a bill to control the use of military products by private businesses seeking to import, manufacture, and/or possess such products.
Scholar for life
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/10/2017
» I met Prof Dr Satya Vrat Shastri on the evening of Sept 26 for an interview at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. A day earlier, the renowned Sanskrit scholar had had lunch with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, when he reminded his former Sanskrit student about his birthday on Sept 29.