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Strengthening domestic rice production to meet public consumption has also bolstered the Indonesian Government Rice Reserve (CBP), which now totals 3.8 million tonnes.
Under the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), private hospitals in Thailand must provide complete and accurate prescriptions listing drug names and usage details. This transparency allows patients to choose whether to buy their medicines directly from the hospital or from registered pharmacies outside.
Thailand maintains its export target for next year at 7.5 million tonnes, including 3.5 million tonnes of white rice, 1.7 million tonnes of hom mali rice, 1.4 million tonnes of parboiled rice, 600,000 tonnes of Thai fragrant rice and 300,000 tonnes of sticky rice.
Built with an investment of around 4 billion USD, the LCI petrochemical plant spans nearly 108 hectares. It is projected to produce a range of strategic products, including 1,000 kilotons of ethylene annually.
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi across the central Philippines has risen to at least 114, with 127 people still missing.
The ASEAN chief revealed that the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Strategic Plan designates education as a driver for equity and sustainable development. Its agenda calls for enhancing access to quality education, promoting lifelong learning, and integrating green skills into curricula. In short, academic purpose serves societal and community purpose.
As of November 3, 1,598 had been detained, 265 of them are women, he said. An informed source said they came from 28 countries. The steady stream of people fleeing the scam centre was expected to continue.
At the 32nd SEA Games held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from May 5–17, 2023, Thailand ranked second overall with 108 gold, 96 silver, and 108 bronze medals. Vietnam topped the standings with 136 gold, 105 silver, and 114 bronze medals.
The agreement, which will cover the years 2027-2031, will allow Thailand to further its efforts in international criminal justice cooperation within ASEAN.
Anutin said he would not stand for politically motivated attacks and the dissolution will occur on January 31, 2026, one month ahead of the original schedule.
Malaysia has the right to terminate its Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the US at any time through written notice without requiring the consent of the US, said the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
President Prabowo Subianto said the country currently operates two A400M aircraft and will negotiate to purchase four more to enhance the military’s air defence capabilities and operational readiness.
Cambodian authorities have decided to close four casinos in the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk due to their involvement in online fraud.
This year’s celebrations will adopt a more subdued tone, with entertainment activities suspended to encourage Thais to mark the festival with reverence and in remembrance of the late Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
The Philippines, which experiences an average of 20 storms annually, frequently suffers heavy losses, especially in poverty-stricken areas. Scientists warn that climate change is making storms increasingly intense and destructive.
At least five people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of central Philippines on November 4.
At least 26 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of the central Philippines on November 4.
The Thai government has rolled out a new tourism initiative, “Check-in, Fun, Wow, East X Northeast,” designed to inject more than 90 million THB (2.78 million USD) into the local economies along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Over the past six years, MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram has generated an estimated 24 billion THB (740 million USD) in overall economic value through tourism, employment, investment, and local economic stimulation.
Under the strategic partnership, the two countries will step up cooperation to better tackle global challenges such as climate change and transnational crimes while deepening ties in the areas of security, defence, artificial intelligence, advanced technology, people-to-people exchanges, and transnational crimes like online scams.
