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Thai TPP opponents voice major concerns
Consumer and farmer advocacy groups have urged the government not to enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, saying Thailand is unprepared to handle the negative impact. Nusaraporn Kessomboon, a lecturer in Khon Kaen University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, raised concerns that the TPP would obstruct Thai people’s ...
Lecturers tell NCPO: Stop threats to academics and students
A group of lecturers on 23 November called on the junta to stop threatening academics and students expressing political views. The group, gathered under the network of lecturers concerned for detained students, submitted a letter to chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Prayut ...
Thailand brushes up on measures to tackle IUU fishing after EU assessment
European Union (EU) Representatives have decided not to remove Thailand’s yellow card status, after first assessment of the country’s efforts to tackle problems in the fishing industry. Keep reading ...
Storm fells 100 poles in Ayutthaya
A brief and savage storm blew down about 100 power poles in three districts of Ayutthaya province on Friday, damaging vehicles, residences and shops. No fatalities were reported. The freak storm struck Bang Pa-in, Uthai and Wang Noi districts at about 3pm. The areas with the heaviest ...
UN rights body decries Thai deportations to China
The United Nations on 20 November slammed Thailand’s deportation of two Chinese refugees, and Vietnam’s reported transfer of nine North Korean nationals to China, warning they were at risk of “grave human rights violations”. Ravina Shamdasani, a spokeswoman for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human ...
Young leaders tackle migration, terrorism at summit
Young leaders gathering for a summit in Bangkok have voiced their concern over pressing global problems from migration to terrorist attacks, with vibrant discussion on identifying root causes and taking action to resolve the problems. Addressing how young people can play a role in protecting migrants’ ...
4G spectrum windfall to help farmers
The government will spend part of the revenue from the fourth-generation (4G) spectrum auction to finance the country’s agricultural plan to ease the impact of drought on farmers. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who leads the government’s economic team, said on 19 November a portion of revenue from the spectrum bidding ...
Thai Government unveils assistance for farmers
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to extend assistance to farmers in two phases. Keep reading ...
China's role in promoting regional connectivity appreciated: Thai official
Thailand appreciates China for its constructive role in promoting regional connectivity through various initiatives including the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the launch of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, a senior Thai official said. “We believe that effective connectivity would help promote ...
Krungthai Bank nears B100bn deal
The Finance Ministry plans to acquire the entire 55% stake in Krungthai Bank held by the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) in a deal worth 100 billion baht. The acquisition would pave the way for transferring the 12 corporatised state enterprises as planned to a holding company ...
