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University fee subsidies linked to growth agenda
Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» More scholarships will be made available to address national priorities, including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and soft power sectors such as food, tourism and sports, according to Thailand’s new higher education minister.
Funding boost for 1,200 kids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/07/2025
» Newly appointed Deputy Education Minister Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj has reaffirmed the government's commitment to the Outstanding Development Opportunity Scholarship (Odos), announcing that 1,200 scholarships will be awarded in the programme's third round.
'Simple Buddhist monk' Dalai Lama marks landmark 90th birthday
AFP, Published on 07/07/2025
» MCLEOD GANJ (INDIA) - Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have the final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Calls mount for structural reform in Thailand
Published on 05/07/2025
» Structural reforms, deregulation and a cohesive national vision are needed to help Thailand navigate an increasingly volatile global landscape, prominent figures from government, industry and academia said at a recent event held by the National Press Council in Bangkok.
Rethinking what it means to be human
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 05/07/2025
» In the decades ahead, Thailand will not collapse in a blaze of war, disease, or climate catastrophe. Rather, it will quietly wither from within. The twin forces of demographic decline and digital automation are converging with astonishing speed, and yet our political and moral imaginations remain unprepared.
Why investing in people matters
Oped, Published on 04/07/2025
» Asean is striving to enhance its competitiveness on the global stage and readiness for a transition under its Carbon Neutrality Strategy. However, Asean will not be well-positioned to become an important part of the global net-zero economy without a robust human capital development to produce skilled, educated, and healthy individuals to drive the energy transition. Human capital has been a central ingredient in economic development, as evidenced by the bloc's Human Capital Index -- which ranges from 0.5 to 0.8 -- which demonstrates a positive correlation with Gross Domestic Products (GDP) per capita.
Saha Group Signs Global MOUs to Boost Economy
Published on 01/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 1, 2025 – At the 29th Saha Group Fair & Fest, Saha Group—one of Thailand’s leading economic drivers—announced a major commitment to national development by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with a wide range of strategic partners. These agreements span key industries including real estate, technology, e-commerce, international investment, clean energy, aviation, retail, and education.
GCNT Launches SDG Report, Announces July Expo
Published on 01/07/2025
» The Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) has launched its latest report, “Forward Faster Now: SDGs Mega Trends 2025”, highlighting four major sustainability trends that Thai businesses must urgently understand and adapt to. This report serves as a crucial guide for executives, business leaders, academics, students, and sustainability advocates, at a time when the world is facing compounded crises and the 2030 SDG deadline is fast approaching.
Effective ways to better read people's ability
Business, Published on 27/06/2025
» 'How many of you don't think you are a people person?" Jack Welch once asked his audience at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. One of the most successful business leaders in modern management, the former head of GE was considered an outstanding people-focused CEO.
Share of global printed circuit board market set to surge
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/06/2025
» Thailand's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is expected to gain a global market share of 20-25% by 2027, driven by electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) development, though its rapid growth could be stunted by a shortage of skilled workers, according to the Thailand Printed Circuit Association.