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Feted economist Pasuk offers tips to curb inequality
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 24/10/2018
» In her longstanding career, celebrated Thai economist Pasuk Phongpaichit has been advocating on behalf of social justice and the fair distribution of land.
PPRP member paves way to new era
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 24/10/2018
» Reluctant at first to join politics, businesswoman Thanikan "Oum" Pornpongsaroj is ready to step down from the helm of her family business to enter uncharted territory by becoming the face and voice of the younger generation under the banner of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Panama keen to forge stronger bond
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 23/10/2018
» On the highest level visit in the 36-year history of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Panama, the Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, the first woman in her country's history to be elected to both posts, discussed ways to comprehensively enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Govt urged to ramp up action on greenhouse gas emissions
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/10/2018
» Thailand will have to balance economic, social and environmental concerns to achieve the country's climate change policy and related action plans, according to Phirun Saiyasitpanich, a senior official on climate policy at Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Looming poll 'has boosted Thai-NZ ties'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 03/10/2018
» New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters became the first foreign minister to visit Thailand since 2009 when he made a trip to the kingdom from Monday to today. He was invited as an honorable guest of Thai Foreign Minister Don Paramudwinai.
UN report puts regime on defensive
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 15/09/2018
» The government has no policy of targeting or suppressing human rights defenders, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Government to destroy 861 illegal boats
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 13/09/2018
» A total of 861 unregistered fishing vessels are set to be destroyed by mid-December as the government ramps up efforts to improve the status of Thai fishery fleets, and its fight against illegal fishing before the next round of talks on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with the European Union (EU) in September.
Parties tout economic policy for poll
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/08/2018
» Major parties are touting policies to improve the livelihoods of low-income people in the countdown to February's election.
ACT claims billions in state funds saved
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/08/2018
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) celebrated its 7th anniversary Wednesday, with chairman Pramon Sutivong saying the organisation has helped save 25.1 billion baht of state funds that could have been lost to corruption over the past seven years.
Calls mount to cut red tape for migrants
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 28/08/2018
» Obscure procedures and overlapping government authorities and agencies are still the main obstacles to granting Thai nationality to children of migrants in Thailand, participants at a seminar on the topic on Monday suggested.