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UN calls for sustainable goals unity
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/04/2025
» The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) has called for regional cooperation to promote sustainable and inclusive urban development.
Developing nations 'need better data'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/02/2025
» The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (Unescap) has called for better data collection to ensure all related communities are included in sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific.
PM Hasina lands for 6-day visit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2024
» Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on Wednesday for a six-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Climate talks 'need women'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/03/2022
» Marking this year's International Women's Day, the United Nations has called for the inclusion of women as leading voices to address climate change and guard against natural risks.
Thailand's 'Next Normal' vision at UN
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 28/09/2021
» This year the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was quite exceptional because of its jam-packed agenda dealing with ways to save lives from natural and man-made disasters, not to mention the fraught US-China relationship.
Gandhi still an inspiration, event hears
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 05/10/2019
» Celebrations were held yesterday at the Indian embassy in Bangkok to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the peace icon who led the country to independence. Leaders and policymakers around the world were encouraged to adopt his non-violent approach to solve conflicts.
What is happiness?
News, Postbag, Published on 13/07/2019
» Re: "Bridging disparity still an elusive goal", (Opinion, July 10).
Informal solutions key to plastics
News, Diane Archer & Curt Garrigan, Published on 06/05/2019
» Plastic is now almost impossible to escape in our daily life. Yet, it is causing untold destruction of our natural environment. Recent studies show that all water bodies are contaminated by micro-plastics, from the UK to China. Moreover, the effects of plastic pollution are felt most by ocean life as was the case when it was found that a dead whale found in the Philippines had ingested 40 kilogrammes of plastic.
New dawn for those with disabilities
News, Seree Nonthasoot, Published on 24/12/2018
» The adoption of the "Asean Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" at the Singapore Summit in November marks a new milestone for persons with disabilities in the community. For the first time since the commencement of Asean in 2015, the leaders have shown to people with disabilities what it means to be part of a "People-Centred Community".
Thailand 'pulls its weight' as UN's regional hub
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 20/05/2018
» During his first trip to Thailand as president of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcák said he wanted to highlight Thailand's role as a regional hub for the United Nations.