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Envoy calls for creative teaching to push 'Thailand 4.0'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/05/2017
» The government can achieve its goal of Thailand 4.0 if it boosts its economy from the bottom-up while providing more educational space for students in which to create their own initiatives, says Geradine Richmond, a prominent US science envoy.
Land lease protest starts to heat up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2017
» Activists from the Network of Special Economic Zone Watch pledged Wednesday to petition the Administrative Court to interpret whether the eastern special economic development zone bill has been drafted correctly, if the government refuses to consider hosting a public hearing on it.
P-move opposes 99-year leases for foreign investors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/04/2017
» Supporters of the People's Movement for a Just Society, also known as P-move, have threatened to rally in front of Government House to protest against the cabinet's resolution allowing foreign investors to lease government land in the eastern special economic development zone for up to 99 years.
Architects, conservation team to discuss promenade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2017
» The Committee for the Conservation of Rattanakosin and Old Town has agreed to forward the controversial Chao Phraya riverside promenade project to the Defence Ministry.
Development project rows may escalate
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/01/2017
» Over the past year, numerous development projects and policies have ended up in conflict between government agencies and local residents. Some of them were put on hold and others are ongoing. For 2017, a number of conflicts have the potential to erupt or at least see an escalation. These include
Park heritage status won't halt dam plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2016
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has said it will press on with nominating the Mae Wong-Klong Lan National Park for World Heritage status despite the impending construction of the controversial Mae Wong dam.
Push needed for climate change pact
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2016
» Thailand needs to go beyond its commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by the year 2030, a climate change expert says.
Minister tips R&D council to succeed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/10/2016
» The Science and Technology minister has defended a Section 44 order to dissolve several research and development agencies and set up a single national body, saying a new centralised council will help advance research and development in the country more effectively.
China to splash cash to bolster river ties
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/09/2016
» China has offered financial assistance to the Lower Mekong Region to strengthen cooperation with Mekong River management and ensure dam construction projects in China do not have a negative impact on neighboring countries.
Probe finds 395 dodgy water projects
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/09/2016
» A recent probe by the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has prompted a halt to 395 projects in the North by the Department of Water Resources to help the poor, according to spokesman Nirut Koonphol.