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Skills upgrade for 13 million Thai workers needed: Expert
Around 13 million people, or more than a third of Thailand’s 38-million-strong labour force, need skill upgrades, economic expert Kiatanantha Lounkaew, lecturer at the...
ASEAN Economic Community formally created – is it real?
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, on November 22 declared the establishment of the long-planned regional economic bloc, the ASEAN...
Pitsuwan tipped as Dem candidate in Thai election
Former ASEAN secretary-general and ex-Thai foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan is seen as a possible Democrat Party candidate for the snap elections on February 2,...
Surin: Low English proficiency in Thailand ‘urgent problem’
Former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan has said that the universally low fluency in English of Thais in general and Thai students in particular is...
Bangkok students asked to wear anti-cheating helmets
Alright, it’s midterm time, strap on your paper helmets so that you don’t cheat on your exams.
And that’s exactly what students at Kasetsart University...
Roadmap set for ‘low-carbon’ Thailand
Thai and Japanese researchers have embarked on a "Roadmap for a Low-carbon Thailand towards 2050" initiative that is aimed at contributing to widespread climate-policy...
Thailand worried about strong baht
The Thai government, domestic economists and export associations have expressed deep concern about the continued appreciation of the country's currency, which is now predicted...
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Poverty on the rise in Thailand as coronavirus, strong baht batters economy
Thailand is facing rising urban poverty
Around 1.5 million Thais are estimated to have fallen below the poverty...