Thailand’s new government urged to improve manpower
The new government of Thailand should invest heavily in developing the country’s manpower to make it survive in the fast-moving digital economy, President of Thailand Development and Research Institute (TDRI) Somkiat Tangkitvanich has said.
President of Thailand Development and Research Institute (TDRI) Somkiat Tangkitvanich (Source: thaipbsworld.com)
Bangkok (VNA) – The new government of Thailand should invest heavilyin developing the country’s manpower to make it survive in the fast-movingdigital economy, President of Thailand Development and Research Institute(TDRI) Somkiat Tangkitvanich has said.
According to him, the Thai workforce was facing digital disruption, andif they do not improve themselves with necessary skills, they will end uphaving to move out of the labour market.
He suggested the new government develop skills of the national workforceso it is ready to serve the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
From 2015 to 2018, investments in the EEC worth 1.014 trillion baht (33billion USD) have been approved and most of them are in the sectors ofpetrochemical, auto, agriculture, bio technology, robotics and aviation.
Most of these industries require workers who have high expertise and theability to learn quickly, he stated.
Meanwhile, Preedee Daochai, chairman of the Thailand Bankers’Association, said that the new government will also have to boost the ease ofdoing business for Thai exporters and that the Bank of Thailand will have tobring down interest rates as soon as possible to make Thai exports more competitive.
The 10-billion-baht economic stimulus that the new government isexpected to implement will not be enough to cushion the decline in Thai exports,he stressed.
Kalin Sarasin, chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand, proposed thegovernment be more proactive in supporting Thai exporters by implementingshort-term measures to boost shipments, including improving logisticsinfrastructure at Thailand’s borders to cut down on the transportation costsfor business.
Kalin also suggested that Thai authorities talk to neighbouringcountries about making their customs formalities available 24 hours so the flowof goods within the region can be improved. He cited the 24-hour customsfacilities already available at Songkhla’s Sadao district.-VNA
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has reported that the country’s exports of fruits and vegetable to China surged 31 percent in the January-May period to 1.2 billion USD.
The Bank of Thailand is preparing measures to control short-term capital inflows, while continuing to relax restrictions on outflows to cope with the strong baht, according to minutes of a policy meeting last month.
Most of Thai smartphone users expects 5G technology will become popular in the couple of years, and half of them will change service providers within six months if their current mobile operator does not provide 5G, new ConsumerLab study 5G Consumer Potential by Ericsson revealed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand has held an e-Consular seminar for its consulate officials in countries around the globe, as many are set to increase visa-free travel for Thai passport holders.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
President of Thailand Development and Research Institute (TDRI) Somkiat Tangkitvanich (Source: thaipbsworld.com) 
