... economic recession, poverty, crime and unemployment, and other societal ills. A quality education is what will best prepare people for an ever-changing environment, and equip them to handle the fast-paced, dynamic and unpredictable circumstances of our world.
I, for one, am also a firm believer in the power of knowledge, and that a little learning goes a long way for everyone, especially for those furthest behind, to whom we owe our best efforts to raise up.
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Mr. Cherdkiat Atthakor is Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who oversees the Devawongse Varopakarn ...
... quote, perhaps today, nations – or rather,
the world – can be judged in a better light than yesterday. In this increasingly
globalized world, where digital technology has overwhelmed us with negative
headlines on a daily basis, perhaps what the world needs is a little hope and more
“Kamlangjai” or inspiration of the heart.
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Dr. Phiset Sa-ardyen is the Executive Director of Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ),...
... in Europe and Asia. Highly addictive, it dominated international trade and politics in the 19
th
century. It was only after World War II that its harmful effects were widely acknowledged and opium suppression became a global agenda.
In Southeast Asia,... ... opium production in the mountains of Thailand, Myanmar and Lao PDR. As the only available cash crop, the new highlanders had little choice but to cultivate poppy to escape poverty, but even so, did not receive high returns. The network of illegal trade ...
... security. Crop production, livestock farming, and food processing all need clean water in sufficient quantities. According to the World Bank, about 70 percent of the total water withdrawn worldwide is used to irrigate crops. But the reality of the supply side ... ... have been invested in how to manage those resources to ensure that the people and the nation have the means to thrive.
It is little wonder therefore, why successive Thai monarchs have consistently expressed a keen interest on the issue. In fact, they ...