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Chia Tai Experience Hosts “Field Day: Nadee Napang 2026,”
Published on 06/02/2026
» Chia Tai Company Limited, Thailand’s leading innovative agricultural company, organized the “Field Day: Nadee Napang 2026” at Chia Tai Experience in Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province. The event transformed real rice fields into an open learning space, sharing systematic concepts and practical approaches to off-season rice management plan. Through smart solutions and knowledge in crop planning, cost management, and the efficient use of agricultural inputs, the initiative aimed to help farmers effectively address the challenges of modern rice cultivation.
89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» KADUNA (NIGERIA) - The last 89 Christians held captive since criminal gangs attacked three churches in northern Nigeria in mid-January were released on Thursday, following a spate of mass kidnappings in the country.
BAAC and GIZ launch THB 5.3 billion package to support climate-smart rice farming
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok, 29 January 2026 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched climate-smart subsidy and low-interest loan schemes under the Thai Rice GCF Project, with a total budget of over THB 5.3 billion. The initiative aims to support approximately 40,000 Thai rice farmers in transitioning to climate-smart rice farming practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation.
Tiny Caribbean island wins climate change case
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» THE HAGUE - The Netherlands “insufficiently” protects its tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court ruled on Wednesday in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.
Exploring the financial mindset of Thai Gen Z
Published on 20/01/2026
» Being part of Generation Z, I grew up hearing the phrase, “Poor people buy lottery tickets, while the rich buy stocks.” While I disagree with this mindset, I can understand its origins. Nowadays, everything has changed. We can simply access a wealth of knowledge about money, investments and economics right from our mobile phones.
Rice stockpiling under scrutiny
Business, Published on 20/01/2026
» Rice experts say the stockpile requirement is reasonable for exports, boosts the quality of rice, and ensures the country's food security.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
A sanctuary by the beach
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/01/2026
» Hua Hin has always been a hotspot for a weekend getaway. It is also the first-ever resort under the Anantara brand and will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.
'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia on Friday, firefighters said as hot winds fanned "hectic" conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.
Nuanced Thai smiles
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2026
» Re: " 'Mai pen rai' paradox: from kindness to toxic silence", (Life, Jan 7). This is an excellent article, but alas goes down a rabbit hole, akin to mitigating daily road fatalities and addressing other issues often lamented in this column that we're acquainted with.