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NSTDA vows to ramp up innovation for progress
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/02/2021
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is aiming to roll out more innovations this year in order to help Thailand break free from the middle-income trap.
CP chief pushes tourism reboot
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/05/2020
» Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travellers as soon as possible, and turn the country into a "safe haven" for wealthy visitors.
Chair of CP calls for govt to aid ailing businesses
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/04/2020
» Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont has called on the government to help hard-hit businesses stay afloat during the Covid-19 crisis to prevent mass unemployment, saying Thailand still has plenty of room to borrow.
Unis 'must gear up for lifelong learning'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/02/2020
» Universities should transform into institutions for lifelong learners to address two major threats facing Thailand -- a decline in college-age students and technological disruption, says Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Suvit Maesincee.
Nepal expects steep rise in Thai visitors
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/01/2020
» KATHMANDU: Once Nepal's Gautam Buddha International Airport is completed in the next three to four months, the number of Thais visiting the country is likely to increase, especially to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, said Lila Bahadul Baniya, senior manager of the Nepal Tourism Board.
Rocky road to academic excellence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2019
» It seems 2019 was not the best year for the education system as Thai students still performed below the international average. Meanwhile, The Education Ministry's plan to merge small-sized schools with fewer than 40 students into larger ones sparked protests. Another issue was the school lunch scandal which sparked outrage when several schools nationwide served substandard lunch meals. On the bright side, the Education Ministry announced plans to introduce a bilingual education programme in about 2,000 public schools in the next academic year.
Searching for the next 'unicorn'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/06/2019
» As the second-largest economy in Asean, Thailand's start-up scene has made leaps and bounds in the past few years. As a result, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) -- the state body which functions as an "integrator" for Thai start-ups -- will encourage local startups to invite domestic and international venture capital to invest between US$10-100 million (about 320 million to 3.2 billion baht) in start-up companies across the country.
Lack of skilled labour threatens EEC
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/05/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy committee is now focusing on improving educational measures to help curb the skilled labour shortages in Rayong, Chon Buri, and Chachoengsao -- the three eastern provinces where the EEC project is located.
Scholarships in Japan up for grabs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/06/2018
» Starting from the next academic year, 80 top Thai Grade 9 graduates will be offered full scholarships to study at renowned technology colleges, known as Kosen, around Japan as part of government efforts to offset an acute shortage of highly skilled labour for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Betong's tourist fortunes improve
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/05/2018
» Despite being situated in a strife-torn area, the southernmost Betong district of Yala province has seen a surge in tourists.