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How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances called "Nittayapat" (นิตยภัต), with amounts varying according to their ecclesiastical rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition of royal patronage that continues under government administration today.
TCMA Turns Disused Mines into Water Resources
Published on 16/06/2025
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) is advancing its initiative in support of government policy to address flooding and drought by maximising water use in mining areas—so-called ‘Water-Mining for Community’. The goal is to create shared value through sustainable water management and deliver innovative water resource solutions that benefit local communities and support long-term economic growth.
TCMA, DPIM support rare earth study success
Published on 10/06/2025
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has congratulated a scholarship recipient from the Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM), Ministry of Industry, for completing advanced studies in rare earth element geology at a leading university in Japan. The achievement is expected to strengthen Thailand’s basic industries and mining sector, supporting the Thailand 4.0 strategy and the country’s goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Dr. Chana Poomee Honoured as National Distinguished Person 2024
Published on 05/03/2025
» Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), has been awarded the prestigious "National Distinguished Person Award" for 2024 at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His unwavering commitment to collaboration, innovation, and sustainability has driven impactful initiatives that benefit industries, communities, and the nation. The award was presented by Privy Councillor Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukphasuk during KMUTNB’s 66th anniversary celebration.
TCMA Chairman to Lead ASEAN Cement Decarbonisation Efforts
Published on 24/02/2025
» Dr Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), has been elected as President of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for the 2025–2027 term. In his two-year tenure, he aims to strengthen collaboration among the eight ASEAN cement-producing member countries, drive the regional cement industry forward, accelerate the development of the AFCM Decarbonisation Roadmap, and foster partnerships with global organisations to support carbon reduction initiatives.
TCMA Marks One Year of Saraburi Low-Carbon Progress
Published on 17/02/2025
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious "Saraburi Sandbox Low Carbon City" initiative, marking one year of progress in transforming Saraburi into Thailand’s first low-carbon city. The project, a Public-Private-People Partnership (PPP) led by the Governor of Saraburi, has seen tangible advancements in reducing carbon emissions, developing sustainable cement production, and promoting clean energy adoption.
Saraburi Sandbox Marks One Year of Low-Carbon Progress
Published on 29/01/2025
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), in collaboration with cement manufacturers, Saraburi Province, government agencies, private sector partners, and civil society, has marked the one-year anniversary of Saraburi Sandbox, Thailand’s first low-carbon city initiative. The project aims to drive clean energy transition, green industry promotion, and carbon value creation, supported by international cooperation, advanced technologies, and green financing.
10 illegal migrants bound for Malaysia caught in southern Thailand
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/01/2025
» SONGKHLA – Ten illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Malaysia and two Thai drivers have been arrested by police in Chana district of this southern Thai province.
Gunman suspect held in high-security prison
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/01/2025
» Ekkalak Phaenoi, the suspected gunman in the murder of the former Cambodian opposition MP in Bangkok last week, is now being detained in the Bangkok Remand Prison with round-the-clock safety monitoring.