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Pushing banks towards green finance
News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 02/10/2024
» In an earlier article in this space, I mentioned that "the Bank of Thailand should integrate [Thailand] taxonomy into its reporting and disclosure regulations for the financial sector, as the EU has done, because the public scrutiny of activities in the banking sector can and should be part of the learning process on the journey towards greener finance".
Police panel to discuss 'Big Joke'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/06/2024
» The Police Commission will on Wednesday meet to consider whether the Royal Thai Police's order to dismiss deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn was in breach of the law, according to a source.
Migrant workers face heatwave risks
News, Kongpob Areerat, Published on 15/05/2024
» As extreme heat becomes more common, Thailand needs a comprehensive labour protection law to safeguard at-risk migrant workers from the hotter climate.
To activate hope, activate capital
News, Ben Meng & Anne Simpson, Published on 21/12/2022
» The atmosphere at the end of last month's UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt was rather sobering. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced countries to turn to thermal coal and other fossil fuels to meet their energy needs, likely postponing the transition to a net-zero economy. But COP27 also underscored the need to leverage public policy, regulation, and technological innovation to achieve a climate-secure future.
Mask supply crisis looms
News, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2020
» Recent images of people waiting in a long queue to buy face masks are a warning sign about a potential crisis concerning the Covid-19 outbreak, which reflects poor management by the government.
Women entrepreneurs key to Thai growth story
News, Vivek Pathak, Published on 16/10/2019
» Nang Kwak, a dominant figure in Thai folklore, is a female deity considered to be a good-luck charm by merchants in Thailand. Just like Nang Kwak, women in Thailand play a key role in Thai businesses, accounting for over 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The US$6 trillion barrier holding electric cars back
News, Anjani Trivedi, Published on 06/11/2018
» Wouldn't it be great if we could all drive without dirtying the air we breathe? Alas, not everyone can afford an electric car.
No justice for miracle man
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 22/07/2018
» In late May, local news was flooded with stories about a man who miraculously survived after a 46-tonne cargo container toppled off an 18-wheeler truck and crushed his Toyota Fortuner, flattening the vehicle while he was still inside.
Parties propose poll date
News, Published on 30/06/2018
» The highly anticipated first meeting between the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and political parties was expected to see fiery rhetoric exchanged over the preparations for next year's poll.
Growing organic, going cheap
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Several pesticide alert networks have recently called on the government to ban the use of pesticides like paraquat and chlorpyrifos in farming due to the harm they cause the environment and the threat to public health. The issue has raised concern for those who work in the agricultural industry as well as customers.