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Bangkok and London Strengthen Ties for Urban Growth
Published on 27/03/2025
» In a bid to deepen international cooperation and learn from global best practices, the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) has embarked on a diplomatic visit to London, reaffirming ties with the London Assembly and exploring future collaboration. Surachit “Dr. John” Phongsinghvithya, President of the BMC, led the delegation to London City Hall for an official meeting with Andrew Boff, Chairman of the London Assembly, and its members—responding to a formal invitation and marking a significant step forward in city-to-city engagement.
Thai Coconut Industry Unites to End Monkey Labour
Published on 27/03/2025
» Thai Coconut Industry Group, in collaboration with Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve the welfare of monkeys potentially used in Thailand's coconut industry. This landmark agreement marks the first formal commitment to address this complex issue. The initiative begins with a joint project to care for monkeys currently or formerly used in agriculture and industry. The groups will then work to expand cooperation with relevant government agencies to advocate for legislation prohibiting the use of monkeys for coconut harvesting, coupled with rigorous enforcement. The agreement also promotes the adoption of modern harvesting techniques and the cultivation of dwarf coconut varieties. The core objective is to create lasting positive change within the industry and improve the perception of the Thai coconut industry on the global stage.
PM in Phuket to promote ‘soft power’
Published on 27/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to be in Phuket on Friday to discuss economic stimulus and promote soft power for sustainable tourism in southern Thailand.
Witnesses against accused killer of US healthcare exec threatened
Published on 27/03/2025
» Witnesses against Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a senior health insurence executive in New York City, have been subjected to intimidation and even death threats, according to prosecutors who have asked a judge to protect their identities.
AIT Hosts Landmark Delta Summit with Global Impact
Published on 27/03/2025
» The First UNCCRD Delta Summit 2025, held at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand from 17-20 March 2025, brought together over 140 global leaders, experts, and community representatives from 24 countries to accelerate action for the sustainable governance of river deltas. This first-of-a-kind landmark event, led by the DeltasUNite Initiative marks a significant step in operationalising the UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas (UNCCRD), unveiled at COP28 in Dubai. The Summit discourse will be consolidated into a White Paper to be delivered to the United Nations, outlining policy recommendations and governance mechanisms for delta conservation through the UNCCRD.
Trump official visits El Salvador mega-jail housing deportees
AFP, Published on 27/03/2025
» SAN SALVADOR - US President Donald Trump’s homeland security chief on Wednesday visited the mega-prison in El Salvador where hundreds of Venezuelan migrants have been deported under contested legal grounds.
NBTC Hosts Key APT and ITU Telecom Meetings
Published on 27/03/2025
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), hosted a series of key regional meetings from 17–21 March 2025 at the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, Bangkok. These included the 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (APT WTDC25-3), the ITU Regional Development Forum for Asia-Pacific (RDF-ASP), and the Regional Preparatory Meeting for Asia and the Pacific for WTDC-25 (RPM-ASP).
Border, transit trade increases 10.9% in first 2 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The value of border trade and transit trade in the first two months this year reached nearly 300 billion baht, expanding by 10.9% year-on-year.
Vietnam allows Starlink to provide internet service
Published on 26/03/2025
» Vietnam will allow Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country for a pilot period of five years, with a maximum of 600,000 subscribers, after the government pushed through regulatory changes.
Call for Peace Resounds at Osaka Ceremony
Published on 26/03/2025
» At the 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), hosted by HWPL and held across 93 countries, a significant milestone towards Korean Peninsula unification was achieved with the launch of the “Preparatory Committee for the Peaceful Unification of the Korean Peninsula.”