laos thailand talk building of railway bridge over mekong river

Laos, Thailand talk building of railway bridge over Mekong River

The foreign ministers of Laos and Thailand have begun talks on the construction of a railway bridge over the Mekong River to connect Laos’s Vientiane capital and Thailand's northeast province of Nong Khai.
thailand to remove visa requirement for indian taiwanese travellers

Thailand to remove visa requirement for Indian, Taiwanese travellers

Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan (China) from next month to May 2024 in a bid to draw in more tourists as the high season approaches.
thailand reduces visa stay fees for workers from se asia

Thailand reduces visa, stay fees for workers from SE Asia

Thailand's Ministry of Labour has issued a ministerial order setting new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas to create a benchmark for the private sector and to draw foreign investors' attention, Thai Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat said on October24.
thailand pledges to take action to reduce air pollution

Thailand pledges to take action to reduce air pollution

Thai officials on October 20 pledged to take action to address a spike in air pollution that came before the normal peak of seasonal haze.
a thai conglomerate denies interest in vietnamese retail chain

A Thai conglomerate denies interest in Vietnamese retail chain

Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and its affiliated entities have categorically denied reports suggesting their intention to acquire a stake in one of Vietnam's retail chains, widely speculated to be Bach Hoa Xanh under the Mobile World Group.
coordinated attacks bombings rock south thailand

Coordinated attacks, bombings rock south Thailand

Suspected insurgents launched a series of coordinated attacks in Tak Bai district, the southern border province of Narathiwa, Thailand on October 21, the country’s police force said.
thailand delays 15 billion usd digital wallet scheme

Thailand delays 15 billion USD digital wallet scheme

Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat on October 19 announced that the scheme to give 10,000 THB (274 USD) in handouts via digital wallets to more than 50 million people in the country will not be started on February 1, 2024 as planned.
thailand strives for innovation in agriculture

Thailand strives for innovation in agriculture

Aiming to become the world's food supplier, Thailand is making efforts to incubate innovation in its agricultural sector, improve farming methods to increase the productivity and value of agricultural products, as well as support farmers in the transition to smart agriculture.
thailand strengthens monitoring of product standards to curb cheap imports

Thailand strengthens monitoring of product standards to curb cheap imports

The Industry Ministry is being asked to allow the creation of a new regulatory unit to help it monitor product standards, aiming to control the influx of cheap Chinese imports, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
malaysian thai economies suffer as currencies slide

Malaysian, Thai economies suffer as currencies slide

Currencies of Southeast Asian countries are trading near their lows for the year against the surging USD, with the MYR of Malaysia and THB of Thailand leading the decline, as governments and businesses in the region worry about the economic impact of the depreciation., according to Nikkei Asia.
small cities can help promote thailands growth

Small cities can help promote Thailand"s growth

Cities in Thailand outside Bangkok can accelerate the country's growth but will need to find ways to access private capital to improve urban infrastructure, according to a study by the World Bank (WB).
thailand japan vow to boost economic ties

Thailand, Japan vow to boost economic ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and her Thai counterpart Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara agreed on October 12 in Bangkok, Thailand that the two countries will enhance economic cooperation.
thailand continues to extend emergency decree in southern region

Thailand continues to extend emergency decree in southern region

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin has announced that the emergency decree imposed in the deep South will be extended by another three months but it will be lifted in six districts and reinstated in one.
thailands long term debt stable union bank of switzerland

Thailand’s long-term debt stable: Union Bank of Switzerland

The Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) has rated Thailand’s long-term debt sustainability as stable, despite earlier concerns that it might face a downgrade in its credit rating if there were efforts to stimulate the economy through the 10,000 THB (271 USD) digital wallet scheme.