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Coal plant opponents still fired up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2018
» Locals opposed to the construction of the controversial coal-fired power plant project in Songkhla's Thepha district on Saturday called on the Energy Ministry to withdraw the project's Environment and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) study as quickly as possible.
CP betting big on poultry, shrimp output in Vietnam
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/12/2018
» Hanoi: CP Vietnam Corporation plans to invest heavily in food production in Vietnam, especially in poultry and shrimp.
Greener rice
Asia focus, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2019
» Drive northwest of Siem Reap for about 90 minutes and you will arrive at a large grassland conservation site in Kampong Thom province that is a paradise for bird lovers, who can see as many as 100 bird species there. Villages near the Northern Tonle Sap Protected Landscape benefit from birdwatching tourism organised by non-governmental organisations, which share some of their income with the communities to be used for conservation.
UN calls for economic help for Laos
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2019
» As a transit country, Thailand should play a significant role in helping the neighbouring landlocked country of Laos improve their economic growth to achieve the goals of the 10-year-Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024, according to the programme's chief.
TAT's Myanmar fair attracts companies
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/04/2019
» YANGON: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) met with Yangon businesses and residents last week to raise awareness about tourism activities in Thailand, especially among first-time visitors.
Xayaburi Dam in clear, says operator
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/07/2019
» The unseasonal drought currently affecting the lower Mekong Region has alerted both the public and the authorities to the activities of a series of dams further upstream on the international river.
Small fishing operators caught in EU dragnet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2019
» With 116 kilometres of coastline, Pattani is home to one of the largest fisheries in the far South. The abundant seafood hauled from the 5,000-rai Pattani Bay has long been a crucial source of income for local communities.
Retailers to stop handing out plastics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2019
» Giant retailers, plastic manufacturing titans, and department stores reached an agreement on Friday to stop handing out single-use plastic bags to customers starting early next year.
Modi eyes closer ties with Asean
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/11/2019
» India has set its sights on forging closer trade ties with Asean via an overland route through Myanmar and Thailand, says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chemicals ban row set to escalate
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2019
» Opposition to the state's ban on three harmful herbicides looks set to escalate as farmers gear up to defy an order to hand over the chemicals to authorities amid plans for a rally on Tuesday.