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Thai PM: Mud must be cleared from Chiang Rai promptly
Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered officials to remove thick layers of mud from flooded Chiang Rai as soon as possible, while flood-related garbage and debris is estimated to be about 68,000 tonnes in this northernmost Thai province.
Laos seeks Asean's help with Mekong
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/09/2024
» Vientiane: Laos is urging Asean and other stakeholders to join forces in solving the problem of Mekong River water security and environmental issues as the region faces still more floods.
PM sets up flood centres
News, Published on 16/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the creation of a national centre to monitor the flood situation across the country, as well as two new agencies to coordinate the flood response and post-flood recovery efforts.
AIT Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Lab for Global Innovation
Published on 05/09/2024
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has officially launched its groundbreaking AI and Simulation Lab (ASL), marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing artificial intelligence research and innovation. The lab is located at the School of Engineering and Technology and is designed to be a central hub for pioneering AI research and development. It will serve as a key platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, bringing together academia, industry, and government to address complex global challenges through innovative AI solutions.
'Dodgy' types buying up land on Thailand's Koh Chang island
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 02/09/2024
» National parks chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn has expressed concern about an increase in land acquisitions on Koh Chang in Trat province by investors with suspected links to shady businesses.
Bangkok's Chula uni wins UN public service award
Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2024
» A Chulalongkorn University research team has won this year’s United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) on Innovation in Public Institutions. The team from the university’s Faculty of Science was presented with the award for their research, “Academic Insight into Action for Pandemic Response,” recently in Seoul.
Asean targets haze-free peatlands by 2030
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2024
» The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) is aiming to establish peatland areas in the Asean region as haze-free zones by 2030.
Thai Industries Embrace Innovation with LIV-24 Partnership
Published on 14/08/2024
» • This milestone is regarded as a significant development in Thailand, as the government sector, represented by the Ministry of Industry (MoI), the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), joins forces with the private sector, with “LIV-24” organising the major event of the year. This collaboration aims to overcome limitations and advance towards a sustainable industrial era with the support of “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” and “Industrial Tech”.
Weather office says La Nina already under way
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/08/2024
» The La Nina climate pattern has begun affecting local weather, according to the Thai Meteorological Department. Although there is heavy rainfall in some areas, officials say water volume in the reservoirs of major dams may not be sufficient to meet requirements during the dry season that runs from November to April.
Three-year plan for water security
News, Published on 06/08/2024
» The government will lay out a half-trillion-baht water management plan for the next three years in a bid to boost the nation's water security.