thailand successfully launches earth observation satellite into orbit

Thailand successfully launches earth observation satellite into orbit

Thailand on October 9 announced that it had successfully launched the second earth observation satellite, THEOS-2, into orbit from the French Guiana Space Centre.
japan foreign minister plans trip to asean

Japan Foreign Minister plans trip to ASEAN

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is planning to visit Brunei, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand from October 8 to October 13, according to a press release by the Foreign Ministry.
thai pm pledges to implement digital wallet policy

Thai PM pledges to implement “digital wallet” policy

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has confirmed that the country’s government will proceed with its plan to provide a 10,000 THB (280 USD) digital wallet to every Thai citizen aged 16 and older.
thai group ratch scoops up 51 per cent of wind farm

Thai group Ratch scoops up 51 per cent of wind farm

Thailand's Ratch Group Public Co., Ltd. has bought a 51 per cent stake in the 29.7MW Ecowin wind power project in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre.
thailand finalises legal loopholes in assisting foreign tourists

Thailand finalises legal loopholes in assisting foreign tourists

Thai authorities are considering accomplishing regulatory loopholes in supporting foreign tourists affected by incidents in Thailand, especially after the shooting at Siam Paragon Shopping Centre on October 3 which killed two people and injuring five.
thailand vows efforts to restore tourist confidence after mall shooting

Thailand vows efforts to restore tourist confidence after mall shooting

Thailand will restore confidence in its critical tourism sector, officials said on October 4, a day after a shooting spree at a luxury shopping mall killed two people and ịnjured five others.
four key strategies to steer thailand towards a low carbon society

Four key strategies to steer Thailand towards a low-carbon society

The government and private sector have proposed four key strategies to position Thailand as a low-carbon society, namely the acceleration of nationally determined contributions (NDC) and the circular economy, a push for renewable energy, and a just transition.
thai pm attends esg symposium 2023 in bangkok

Thai PM attends ESG Symposium 2023 in Bangkok

The United Nations has declared that an era of global boiling, which is rapidly and severely impacting life on Earth across environmental, social, and economic dimensions, is dawning.
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.