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Cabinet okays B3.62bn for jab projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/11/2021
» The cabinet on Thursday approved a combined 3.62 billion baht budget proposed by the National Economic and Social Development Council to finance R&D on two Covid-19 vaccine projects.
Thailand now open to the whole world
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2020
» Tourists from everywhere are now welcome to visit Thailand, irrespective of their countries' Covid-19 situation, under a newly amended Special Tourist Visa (STV) long-stay programme.
Daunting double portfolio
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2020
» Supattanapong Punmeechaow is doubling up as deputy prime minister and energy minister in the cabinet reshuffle published in the Royal Gazette on Aug 6.
NESDC partners to set up sustainable future cities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2020
» The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), is set to team up with local communities, civil society and the private sector to develop Lampang and Kanchanaburi municipalities as sustainable future cities (SFCs) between 2020 and 2021.
Second wave a worry, warn advisers
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2020
» The nation must be ready to cope with a possible resurgence in Covid-19 cases if lockdown measures are eased, as expected, starting on May 17, the government's pandemic advisory committee warned on Friday.
New name, new game for think tank
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/02/2019
» With the government's planning unit undergoing a restructuring to handle a loftier task -- to be a real think tank that shapes the country's long-term vision and mission and conducts research on future trends -- the challenge is obvious for the person who heads the prestigious organisation.
NESDB's R&D unit to begin operations within this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/12/2018
» The Institute of Public Policy and Development, a new research institute under the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), looks set to commence operations this year.
Denso preaches appreciation of robots
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/08/2018
» Amid mounting concerns about the deep impact on the labour market from robots and artificial intelligence (AI), due to their rapidly expanding ability to perform human tasks and the declining cost of implementing them, Denso Corporation remains unfazed.
BoI buzzes in pursuit of Thailand 4.0
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/12/2017
» The government's Thailand 4.0 scheme -- meant to usher in the country into more value-added, innovative and creative sectors -- has made the Board of Investment (BoI) one of the busiest state agencies as it reworks its processes and structures to promote technological changes.
Shepherding the evolving NESDB
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2017
» Porametee Vimolsiri, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), is equal parts enthusiastic and nervous after the prestigious government planning unit was directed to transform itself into a real think-tank, shaping the country's long-term vision and mission.