Sustainable rice project lifts incomes of smallholder farmers in Thailand
19,000 farmers saw incomes increase by over 20 per cent through successful public-private partnerships.
The Nation
Get-rich-quick schemes, dubious job offers still going viral on social media
A ministry spokesperson said that fake news about Covid-19 may have dropped because more are becoming aware of the issue, as well as growing confidence in government reports.
Philanthropist influencer admits being fooled by ‘rich’ Khmer beggar
A news website reported that the beggar and his family members earned about 5,000 baht per day begging separately at various markets.
Miss Universe Thailand kicks off Bangkok trash separation scheme
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, in appointing Anna Sueangam-iam, said the new campaign would bring huge savings while also turning garbage into an asset.
No more monkey business: Thai farmers now have a machine to take them up coconut trees
The Agriculture Department has designed a special machine to help farmers climb coconut trees so they no longer have to rely on monkeys.
Bangkok likely to face massive flooding as in 2011, climate expert says
Dr Seri said Bangkok and suburban areas are at risk of being inundated and the capital might have to be moved out if nothing is done to avert a disaster.
Prawit confident Bangkok won’t see massive flooding as in 2011
He said his confidence was based on successful efforts to manage water from heavy rainfall upstream and tackling drought over the past few years.
Football manga to feature on Japan’s kits for World Cup
The 2022 World Cup is to be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18 with 32 teams in the fray.
Thailand and Vietnam join hands to push global rice price up
A spokesman said both Thailand and Vietnam believe that the current global rice price is unfair to farmers, as they are suffering from debt and poverty.
Thailand’s popular YouTuber flees abroad after alleged 2 billion baht forex scam
The Youtuber, known as Nutty the YouTuber, defrauded over 6,000 victims, according to a lawyer who campaigns to help fraud victims.