Embassy Press English (171)
Thailand’s energy landscape is about to become more green and sustainable as a government research agency announced last week it has developed a way to make biofuel from cassava at a cost that is competitive in the market. The breakthrough production method could increase Thailand’s energy independence and benefit other nations seeking to increase alternative energy use.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told ministers last week he is ready to use Section 44 of the interim charter that grants him broad powers – to speed up passage of several pieces of legislation designed to increase ease of doing business in the Kingdom and gain a higher ranking from the World Bank in its annual ease of doing business global rankings.
Former World Trade Organization Director-General Supachai Panitchpakdi praised the Thai government’s 20-year transformation strategy called Thailand 4.0 as “the right path” for the country, adding that national plans are necessary to guide countries towards equitable and sustainable development.
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, Chairman of PTT Public Company Limited (Thailand's oil and gas company) and former Minister of Energy led a delegation of PTT executives and senior editors from Thailand's leading newspapers on a visit to Mexico City and paid a visit to the Royal Thai Embassy today (8 March 2017).
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Thailand beats the U.S. for having women in top finance jobs
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Women flock to accounting, propelling them to finance careers
As one of four presidents at Thailand’s biggest lender, Kasikornbank Pcl, Kattiya Indaravijaya often conducts interviews for senior positions. The job candidates are impressive. And almost always, they’re women.
Following in her family’s tradition and commitment to public service, HRH Princess Bajarakitiyabha Mahidol was named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia last week by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, which noted her work on strengthening judicial systems and advocating for better treatment for women prisoners.
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This does not apply to Mexicans and those of other nationalities under the Embassy’s jurisdiction.
On 2 November, 2016 Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Deputy Minister of Commerce held a meeting with Mr. Ross Deval, Chief Researcher of the Milken Institute, a leading economic think-tank based in the United States and the Board Members of the Institute. Mr. Pisan Manawapat, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Consul General of Thailand, Los Angeles, and representatives from the private sectors including those from World Trade Center in Los Angeles, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Zodiac Aerospace, Oracle and AT&T joined the meeting.
