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Thailand hosting ICA Congress 2019
This year, Thailand is to host the 19th International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) Congress. The event will reinforce the status of Thailand as the world’s leading colored stone exporter and promote the country as the world’s gem and jewelry trading center.
Thailand ready to host ASEAN Summit on Nov 2 - 4
The Director-General of the Department of Information and spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) disclosed that Thailand is ready to host the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 2 - 4, 2019.
Research center set up to study impact of microplastics
Chulalongkorn University has joined the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, the Pollution Control Department and 7 educational institutes from Japan, to establish a marine debris research center to indentify effects of microplastic contamination in the environment.
Airport-rail link project; Map Ta Phut port project to be signed next month
The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee has acknowledged progress in the high-speed rail project to link three airports and the Map Ta Phut industrial port development project. Contracts for both projects are expected to be signed between state firms and private concessionaires next month.
PM Prayut holds bilateral talks with three ASEAN leaders
Thailand’s Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, held bilateral talks with his counterparts from Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam at the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok.
PM Prayut, JETRO Bangkok discuss investment, industrial promotion
The incoming President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Bangkok, Atsushi Taketani, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, at Government House this week, with both officials looking forward to strengthening bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Japan.
ASEAN leaders visit Hua Takhe community
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration led a group of leaders of ASEAN capitals on a cultural tour to Hua Takhe community in Lard Krabang district and a 100-year-old canalside community’s way as part of an effort to create a ASEAN development network.
Digital Minister opens 1st Thailand Digital ID Symposium
Good progress has been made recently in digital personal identification systems. The Ministry of the Digital Economy and Society (MDES) is set to pilot a Digital ID system with financial institutions ensuring highest security protection in services.
NBT 2 HD to screen best series of The Three Kingdoms on July
On July 1, the Public Relations Department (PRD) will screen the best historical series of The Three Kingdoms on NBT 2 HD.
PM urges CLMVT to strengthen regional economy
Thailand’s Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, today attended the opening of the CLMVT Forum 2019, and urged its member countries to push for the development of the CLMVT Regional Value Chain, so that they can have more bargaining power and improve the well-being of their citizens.