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Disruptive tech to impact negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2018
» With the arrival of disruptive technology, negotiators say trade talks will no longer centre on only tariff and non-tariff measures, social issues, labour, human rights and geopolitics, but also strategic partnerships in the services sector, intellectual property, value-added goods, technology transfers and human resource development.
SET plans CLMV stock trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to set up a new equity market to trade stocks from neighbouring countries as these stocks have good growth potential based on buoyant economic growth in Southeast Asia.
Mekong countries eye bold new future
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/01/2018
» When lead characters in a Chinese kung fu movie drink wine from the same cup, they are considered sworn brothers. They will fight and die together. Will all six riparian countries of the Lancang, or Mekong (Lan-Mei), share the same spirit of camaraderie as they all live on this magnificent river? There may be ominous signs during the Second Summit of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) on Jan 10-11 in Phnom Penh.
LAO rejig may miss election deadline
News, Published on 08/01/2018
» There may not be enough time to finish restructuring the local administrative organisations (LAOs) before the general election, tentatively expected towards the end of the year, said Constitution Drafting Committee spokesman Chartchai Na Chiang Mai
Minister urges caution over Chinese investment in rubber farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2018
» China's plan to invest in rubber plantations in Thailand must be carefully considered, says Grisada Boonrach, minister to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, but such projects must not impact local farmers.
Gift-giving must be put out to pasture
News, Editorial, Published on 07/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) must reconsider its plan to raise the gift allowance for cabinet ministers and senior officers which is currently capped at 3,000 baht.
Long fight against a hidden killer
Spectrum, Published on 07/01/2018
» The conflict may be over, but the danger lives on. Landmines left by insurgents and government forces have contaminated Thailand for more than four decades. Buried just beneath the surface, these weapons are designed to kill and injure those who misstep. They hide just off of well-worn paths, in fields, forests and sometimes dangerously close to places people call home.
Thailand battles for rubber price rebound
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2018
» Rubber prices are expected to rise to 60 baht a kilogramme in the first quarter after Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia pledged to withhold exports of 350,000 tonnes of natural rubber (NR) from this month until March.
Six strategies targeted for development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's national strategy is centred on six key areas -- farming, services, tourism, entrepreneurship, logistics and digital -- to help raise the country's competitiveness and make it a developed nation in 20 years.
Prayut set for vital Mekong region summit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha next Wednesday will attend the 2nd Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Summit in Phnom Penh, where it is expected leaders will approve a five-year action plan.