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PM unveils B3.78tn budget
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul on Monday unveiled the 3.788‑trillion‑baht 2027 budget, saying the plan must tackle economic, social, environmental and security challenges while easing long‑term fiscal burdens. The framework, endorsed last week, set expenditures at 3.78 trillion baht, a deficit of 788 billion and estimated revenue of 3 trillion.
Sansiri recognised for sustainability excellence at SET Awards 2025
Published on 01/12/2025
» A strong commitment to sustainability continues to set new benchmarks in Thailand’s property sector, with Sansiri Public Company Limited (SIRI) recognised for its leadership at the SET Awards 2025. The company received the Highly Commended Supply Chain Management Award in the Sustainability Excellence category for its continued efforts to enhance responsible and transparent operations.
Thailand's quiet wealth: Resilience in a volatile world
Business, Thanachot Nontakatrakool, Published on 01/12/2025
» Imagine living in a neighbourhood where the weather changes without warning. One day the heat rises, the next day the wind shifts, and sometimes the rain falls even when the sky looks clear. That’s what the global economy feels like today rising debt, unpredictable capital movements and mounting currency pressures. But in the middle of this shifting climate, Thailand sits on one of the most stable patches of ground in the region.
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Putting up a brave front in Brazil
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 01/12/2025
» On the sidelines of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Thai activist Baramee Chaiyarat says he was there to help give voice to those typically underrepresented at such a high-level summit.
How G20 can help curb inequality
Oped, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 01/12/2025
» This month's G20 Summit in Johannesburg marked several historic firsts. For starters, it was the group's first-ever summit in Africa, and the first to include the African Union as a full-fledged member. It also set less encouraging precedents: it was the first meeting boycotted by a key founding member -- the United States -- on spurious grounds, and the first in which that same country tried to prevent the host from issuing a final declaration. Equally unprecedented was South Africa's decision to ignore the American threat and issue one anyway.
Nestlé Launches New Course: “Sustainability Beyond Business: Insight-Action-Solution
Published on 01/12/2025
» Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, is moving forward to drive sustainability and empower Thai youth to become agents of change for the future with the launch of a new sustainability course, “Sustainability Beyond Business: Insight-Action-Solution.” It’s a new model that is designed for young people to learn from real-world experts and turn insights into actions paving the way for future solutions for Thailand's sustainability challenges. Nestlé has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chiang Mai University to roll out the course for the first time in Thailand.