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Tycoon urges EEC investment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/06/2023
» Businesses and investors from China should not miss the opportunity to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor, which is set to become the country's high-tech industry hub, said the chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, Dhanin Chearavanont.
DPO denies plan to sell dairy branding
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/11/2022
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) has denied rumours it tried to sell the Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation of Thailand (DPO), a state enterprise under the ministry, to a company as claimed by a labour union.
Greener rice
Asia focus, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2019
» Drive northwest of Siem Reap for about 90 minutes and you will arrive at a large grassland conservation site in Kampong Thom province that is a paradise for bird lovers, who can see as many as 100 bird species there. Villages near the Northern Tonle Sap Protected Landscape benefit from birdwatching tourism organised by non-governmental organisations, which share some of their income with the communities to be used for conservation.
Politics taint fisheries win
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/01/2019
» BRUSSELS: The European Commission's decision to free Thailand from countries it has formally warned over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has underlined the military-led government's achievement in tackling the EU's concern on illegal fishing.
EU lifts seafood ban threat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2019
» Brussels: After three years of hard work cleaning up its fisheries industry, the Thai government can breathe a sigh of relief after the European Union yesterday delisted the country from yellow-card status in recognition of its progress in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).
How to pad farmers' pockets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2018
» Successfully growing rice on a commercial scale for domestic consumption and export relies on the properly controlled use of chemicals to lift crop yields, according to experts.
UBU Spark touts value of robots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2017
» Ubon Ratchathani: Ubon Ratchathani University Science Park (UBU Spark) is seeking innovative ways of tapping increased demand for Thai products from neighbouring Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Farming areas forecast to decrease by up to 11%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/09/2017
» The agricultural area in Thailand will decrease by 4.35-11.59% by 2035 due to the government's policy to terminate crop-pledging schemes and mortgages, a seminar was told.
Thai-Japanese pact to fight illegal fishing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2017
» Tokyo: The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has stepped up cooperation with the Japanese government to fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing activity (IUU).
Govt targets small-time fishermen
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2017
» The Department of Fisheries will begin targeting small-scale fishing as part of its plan to bring its marine sector in line with international standards and comply with European Union rules.