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PM's adviser defends B2.6m purchase of iPhones
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2021
» An adviser to the prime minister, Natthriya Thaweevong, defended the 2.6-million-baht budget the government has allocated to purchase 111 iPhone 12s for its officials, saying smartphones are crucial in the digital age.
Govt plans B155bn aid for farmers hit by Covid, floods
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/11/2021
» The government plans to dole out 155 billion baht in cash to millions of farmers reeling from the impacts of Covid-19, floods, droughts and poor crop prices.
Study backs adoption of GMO tech
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/11/2021
» Thailand needs a "new mindset" to adopt controversial genetically modified organism (GMO) technology to increase agricultural productivity and serve the bio-based petrochemical industry under the government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, a study says.
Nakhon Si Thammarat expands curfew as cases spike
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 22/10/2021
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The curfew in this southern province will be extended by two more hours from Friday night in an attempt to contain a spike of new Covid-19 infections.
Making the best out of Sino-Thai ties
News, Published on 27/09/2021
» As the president of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council (TCCRC), Pinit Jarusombat knows only too well how cultural exchanges can tie countries together. In an interview with MONGKOL BANGPRAPA, the former deputy prime minister shares his thoughts on the Chinese-US diplomatic relationship and trade tension, and how China's relationship with Thailand has been the tie that binds.
Committee okays rubber price guarantee
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/09/2021
» The National Rubber Policy Committee approved in principle the rubber price guarantee scheme for the 2021-22 season, pledging to spend 10 billion baht for the annual scheme operating for the third consecutive year.
REIMAGINING THAILAND WITH A BCG ECONOMY
Published on 10/09/2021
» Faced with the challenges posed by uncertainty in the world economy, technology disruption and impacts from the global pandemic, the Thai government is focusing its efforts on enhancing the country’s technology capacity to develop targeted industrial sectors under the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy model.
TEST YOURSELF: Where the wild beasts roam
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2021
» Farmers in Prachuap Khiri Khan are learning to live with elephants
Where the wild beasts roam
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/03/2021
» The bumpy path snaked down from the winding road to the sun-baked Ruam Thai village in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Kui Buri district. Here is where Thanasit Phiboonwatthanakorn's mother bought a small cabin and ran a rubber plantation because she wanted to live in the woods. When she passed away, Thanasit inherited the 28-rai farmland and knew that he would have wild guests.
State arm to wean farms off payouts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2021
» The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) is studying a plan to reduce state payments to farmers whose crops have been affected by natural disaster, replacing that help with a co-payment crop insurance scheme.