Bangkok: Teaching has visited the Udon Thani-Loei area to promote a sustainable sugarcane industry. The initiative aims to address the country’s PM 2.5 dust problem, which has been partly caused by agricultural burning, particularly in sugarcane plantations. According to Thai News Agency, there are now examples of sugarcane plantations and factories that have revolutionized their practices by trading only fresh

Nakhon phanom: Today, we’ll take you to see the success story of Tha Lat Subdistrict, Renu Nakhon District, Nakhon Phanom Province, which once faced drought problems that made farming impossible. However, thanks to the cooperation of the community and support from PTT’s Strong Communities Project, they were able to use renewable energy innovations to revitalize the land and make it

Bangkok: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Economic Reporters Association are spearheading an initiative to promote a circular economy that transforms waste into income for communities. This effort is being carried out in collaboration with the Plastics Industry Group and involves field visits to observe waste management processes from community waste sorting to recycling. According to Thai News

Bangkok: The Department of Highways has reported that traffic is currently impassable in two areas due to severe flooding and landslides. The affected routes are located in Chiang Mai and Phichit provinces. For directions and further assistance, the public is encouraged to contact the hotline at 1586. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of Highways provided an update on

Bangkok: The SME Bank has introduced a new initiative to support leasing and nano-finance groups by lifting the stipulation of loan guarantees for non-bank companies. In collaboration with the Thai Leasing Business Association, the bank is set to aid SMEs in acquiring pickup trucks for business purposes through the “Phi Pickup, Mee Khlang Kuan” program. Applications for this initiative will

Bangkok: Gold prices are soaring in Thailand as the cost of gold bars has reached a new high. This morning, Thai gold prices escalated, with gold bars priced at 60,100 baht per baht weight, meaning that 100,000 baht can now purchase less than 2 baht of gold. According to Thai News Agency, the Gold Traders Association reported that as of

Bangkok: The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is focused on upgrading technology and developing Thai payments, encouraging foreign tourists to exchange cryptocurrencies and spend baht domestically. Thais are proficient online, with 95 million PromptPay transfers per day. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Darunee Saeju, Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand, highlighted significant advancements in Thailand’s digital payment system over

Bangkok: Woraphat is making swift moves to tackle the significant challenge of over 13.55 trillion baht in non-performing loans (NPLs), with half of these loans being unsecured. The strategy involves negotiating with banks to transfer the debt to asset management companies (AMCs). This week, discussions are scheduled with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, and the Bankers’ Association