The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has expressed readiness to develop Thai farmers as “Smart Farmers” who use technology and innovation with agricultural activities. 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Chatusripitak, has called a meeting with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) management committee to follow up on a project to develop the U-tapao airport. 

The 23rd ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat and Related Meetings in the Philippines last week agreed to conclude the results of its talks within this year and work to achieve the goal of lifting duties for 90% of all goods within 15 years. 

The Ministry of Science and Technology is going to promote the use of technology and innovation in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) for sustainable development. 

The Provincial Energy Office of Lampang has held a meeting to inform local administrative organizations from 10 sub-districts and local residents on its plan to apply solar power to drought relief. 

To aid Thai investors doing business abroad, Kasikorn Bank has become the first bank to accommodate transactions in all the currencies of the ASEAN+3 grouping. 

The Government Public Relations Department (PRD) has held an award ceremony for the recently-concluded Sharing ASEAN video clip competition. 

The Ministry of Energy has confirmed that the coal-fired power plant in Krabi is using a new technology which certainly has no impact on the environment. 

Several provinces are running short on water as the country is easing into summer.

The World Bank has acknowledged Thailand as the only country in the ASEAN region to implement a universal health care system to help with its national economic growth.