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Empowering women and girls: Birth control campaign launches nationwide
Published on 04/10/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Organon (Thailand) Ltd., has launched a campaign to raise awareness and provide accurate information about birth control, aiming to address the issue of unplanned pregnancies in Thai society. Under the theme "I'm Taking Control of My Birth Control," the campaign focuses on empowering Thai women to access effective contraceptive implants at participating hospitals. This initiative aligns with the broader strategy to prevent and reduce unplanned teenage pregnancies, a critical issue impacting family stability, social well-being, and national development.
Line Man Wongai unveils marketing push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/10/2024
» Online food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is spending 300 million baht on its largest marketing campaign in three years in a push to expand its user base, aiming to become the market leader in terms of revenue.
Mideast war worries PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/10/2024
» Thailand is calling on all parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East to exercise utmost restraint and immediately cease all hostiles to protect civilians in the region.
Thai gold primed for record high
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The domestic price of gold could hit 44,000 baht per baht weight, from 41,350 baht now, as tensions rise in the Middle East, the baht depreciates and the US Federal Reserve is expected to continue cutting interest rates, says the Gold Traders Association (GTA).
Marriott expands apartment offerings
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/10/2024
» Marriott Executive Apartments has added two properties in the untapped South Sukhumvit area, targeting both long-stay and daily leisure guests as the first five-star international brand in the neighbourhood.
Adapting crops for the future
News, Published on 04/10/2024
» Africa's food systems are facing myriad challenges, from climate shocks and low productivity to supply-chain disruptions and soil degradation. In 2022, one in five Africans was undernourished, even though the continent's cultivated land could more than meet its food needs. But that would require effective management and, perhaps most importantly, planting adaptive crops such as millet, sorghum, teff, and fonio.
Rice prices plunge as India eases export curbs
Published on 03/10/2024
» Rice export prices in Asia dropped sharply this week after India, the world’s largest exporter, eased restrictions on exports, increasing competition.
Reviving Thailand’s steel industry: A decarbonisation revolution
Published on 03/10/2024
» In a world moving towards sustainability, the steel industry—one of the most carbon-intensive sectors—is under pressure to reinvent itself. Steel, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, is indispensable.
Second-hand condos selling well in Thailand's eastern corridor
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/10/2024
» Transfers of second-hand condos in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces in the second quarter of 2024 increased compared to new condos and both new and second-hand low-rise houses, primarily driven by units priced below 5 million baht, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
TOAVH Targets 11 Billion Baht Revenue, Expands into Green Business
Published on 03/10/2024
» TOAVH has revealed its business plan to generate 11 billion baht in revenue with a projected 5% growth. The company has announced a 650-million-baht investment to expand into green business sectors this year, aiming to become Thailand’s leading powder paint producer while strengthening its car dealership business and entering the electric vehicle (EV) market. TOAVH has partnered with five Chinese brands to build a robust, eco-friendly business.