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Export questions to persist under Biden
Business, Published on 15/12/2020
» Although the Biden administration is expected to reestablish the US's multilateral trade framework, underlying challenges for Thai exports still remain as carbon emissions, labour rights and trade pact conditions are critical issues affecting growth prospects, says a think tank.
Light rail needs public input
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 29/08/2019
» Residents of Nakhon Ratchasima are being urged to participate in the public hearing process for the planned construction of a light-rail transit system in Muang district in order to avoid and prevent disputes with state officials in the future.
People from Nowhere
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/03/2019
» A person can be born or made stateless, but either way the limitations such a status places on one's rights are severe. The issue has come into sharp focus with the case of Shamima Begum, a 19-year-old Islamic State supporter who was stripped of her British nationality for her decision to joined the self-declared caliphate in 2015.
Fisheries cheer withdrawal of yellow card
Business, Published on 10/01/2019
» Thai fishery operators are feeling relief after the EU on Tuesday de-listed Thailand from yellow card status in recognition of the country's progress in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
China to fatten Thai tuna glut on back of trade war
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2018
» Thailand's tuna imports for raw material are expected to increase by 5% to 750,000-800,000 tonnes in 2018 as the trade war between the US and China results in greater Chinese tuna dumping in Thailand, says the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA).
Fishing for renewed respect
Business, Published on 09/07/2018
» Beaten down by back-breaking labour and deprived of their liberty, weary migrant workers are closer to emancipation from sea slavery with the government's increased efforts to prosecute and convict human traffickers.
Toward global compacts on refugees and migrants
Asia focus, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 29/01/2018
» 2018 is a significant year for the global community to converge on two commitments: the Global Compact on Refugees and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The seeds for these agreements were sown in 2016 when leaders adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants which called for an international framework for cooperation by 2018. The current momentum is to adopt such compacts in the latter half of 2018, and Thailand has been completing a round of discussions as potential inputs.
Slaves at sea
Asia focus, Alexi Demetriadi, Published on 04/09/2017
» "Working on a boat faced with violence and abuse, in the middle of the ocean where you couldn't see the shore, it seems like there was no future for us at all."
Exporters warned over strict standards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/09/2016
» Amid poor export prospects, Thai exporters are being warned of looming strict trade standards on food safety, sanitation and the environment, notably from the US, the EU and Japan.
Dire view for shipments to key markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2016
» Export prospects in important markets remain bleak through the year's end because of the sluggish global economy, leading nearly all Thai commercial counsellors and trade ministers in 65 world offices to cut their export goals.