two foreigners confirmed dead in bangkoks shooting

Two foreigners confirmed dead in Bangkok’s shooting

The shooting at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand left two women dead, one Chinese and the other Myanmar, confirmed Commissioner – General of the Royal Thai Police Pol General Torsak Sukvimol. ​
logistics landscape changing through e commerce overhaul

Logistics landscape changing through e-commerce overhaul

The promising e-commerce sector in Vietnam, which has seen exponential growth and is projected to surpass regional counterparts such as Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore, has had a profound impact on the logistics industry.
thailand develops el nino response plan

Thailand develops El Nino response plan

The Thai government plans to establish a daily monitoring centre and devise contingency plans to address the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
thai police seize drugs worth 8 million usd

Thai police seize drugs worth 8 million USD

Thai police have seized 300 million THB (8 million USD) worth of drugs, the police's representative said on September 28.
cargills new facility backs up next phase of growth

Cargill’s new facility backs up next phase of growth

On September 25, Cargill opened a new Provimi Premix plant in southern Vietnam, enhancing its technology and increasing its capacity, fuelling the next phase of growth for its animal nutrition business. Duc Thang Pham, managing director of Cargill Animal Nutrition Thailand and Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the company’s development journey.
trina solar to amplify its vietnam footprint with third factory

Trina Solar to amplify its Vietnam footprint with third factory

Trina Solar, a solar panel manufacturer based in China, is finalising plans to inaugurate its third production plant in Vietnam, a calculated move aimed at boosting its exports to the US following the imposition of US tariffs on its products manufactured in Thailand.
cpfoods launches first chickita restaurant in the north

CPFoods launches first Chickita restaurant in the north

Managed by Dzine Food Solutions under Thailand's CPFoods, the jubilant opening of the first Chickita restaurant in the north marks the chain's fifth branch.
thai rice output forecasted to fall due to el nino

Thai rice output forecasted to fall due to El Nino

The Agricultural Economics Office of the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry in Thailand has forecasted a decline in rice production for the country’s 2023-24 harvest season, primarily due to the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
thai chinese firms tie up in cross border payment

Thai, Chinese firms tie up in cross-border payment

TrueMoney, a leading fintech company in Thailand, has partnered with Ant Group of China to launch cross-border mobile payments between Thailand and China, allowing Thai tourists to use TrueMoney e-wallet to make payments to tens of millions of merchants in China.
thailand to borrow over 66 billion usd for fiscal year 2024

Thailand to borrow over 66 billion USD for fiscal year 2024

The Thai government plans to borrow about 2.4 trillion THB (nearly 66.65 billion USD) for the 2024 fiscal year starting October 1, up about 9 per cent from the current year, according to market sources briefed by the Ministry of Finance.
thousands of suppliers join food ingredients asia 2023 vitafoods asia 2023

Thousands of suppliers join Food Ingredients Asia 2023, Vitafoods Asia 2023

More than 30,000 visitors are expected for "Food Ingredients Asia 2023" and "Vitafoods Asia 2023," co-located at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from September 20-22 in Thailand.
thailands condominiums draw foreign buyers

Thailand’s condominiums draw foreign buyers

While the number of Thai nationals buying domestic condominiums has slowed down, the demand from foreign buyers continues to surge, accounting for 24.6 per cent of the total property transfer value nationwide in the first half of this year, up from 20.5 per cent the previous year.
air pollution shortens thais lifespan by 18 years report

Air pollution shortens Thais' lifespan by 1.8 years: report

More than 90 per cent of the population in Thailand are living in poorer air conditions than the safety standard set out by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and this condition can shorten the average lifespan of Thais by 1.8 years, according to a report by Air Quality Life Index.
six mekong countries join hands in settle climate change

Six Mekong countries join hands in settle climate change

Six countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand - have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues, according to Surasee Kittimonthon, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
thailand to restart fta negotiation with eu

Thailand to restart FTA negotiation with EU​

Thailand is preparing to embark on talks on a free-trade agreement with the EU with the aim of concluding the deal within two years.