south koreas orion and thailands dutch mill partner up

South Korea's Orion and Thailand's Dutch Mill partner up

South Korea's Orion Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Thailand's dairy behemoth, Dutch Mill Co., to expand into Vietnam's booming dairy market. The partnership was solidified last December when Orion Food Vina wrapped up an exclusive deal to sell Dutch Mill's products in Vietnam.
thailands inflation lowest in asean

Thailand’s inflation lowest in ASEAN

Thailand’s inflation rate is the lowest among the seven ASEAN countries which have already announced their rates, with inflation for the whole year expected to range between 1per cent and 2per cent, according to Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director of the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office.
quang tri hosts showcase for thai investors

Quang Tri hosts showcase for Thai investors

To celebrate 47 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand, and 10 years since establishing the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership, Quang Tri People's Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai Embassy in Vietnam, organised a conference on August 3 and 4 in Dong Ha city to introduce and promote products and business from Thailand.
vietnamese thai localities and businesses boost cooperative ties

Vietnamese, Thai localities and businesses boost cooperative ties

A conference to boost trade cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand as well as between Quang Tri and Thai localities was held in the central province of Quang Tri from August 3-4.
thai central bank raises interest rate to 9 year high

Thai central bank raises interest rate to 9-year high

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) raised its key interest rate to a nine-year high on August 2, amid concerns about possible inflation and political instability.
thailand firework blast kills at least ten

Thailand: Firework blast kills at least ten

A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the southern Thai province of Narathiwas on July 29 has killed at least 10 people and wounded about 120 others.
thailand lowers growth projection to 35 pc this year

Thailand lowers growth projection to 3.5 pc this year

Thailand's finance ministry has lowered the country's economic growth projection for 2023 to 3.5 per cent from the previous forecast of 3.6 per cent despite a strong recovery in tourism.
laos to implement qr code transactions with vietnam thailand cambodia

Laos to implement QR code transactions with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia

Laos plans to start using QR code transactions with neighbouring countries – Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia – from the fourth quarter of this year, according to Lao media.
thai exporters concerned about price hikes after indias rice export ban

Thai exporters concerned about price hikes after India’s rice export ban

Thai rice exporters are concerned about India's announcement that it will ban the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, saying the move could potentially impact Thailand's rice industry, leading to a possible 10% increase in domestic prices.
thailand reveals plan to raise tourism revenue

Thailand reveals plan to raise tourism revenue

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed a plan to boost its revenue from foreign tourists and the “Thais Travelling in Thailand” campaign.
vietnam emerges as a prime destination for hps pc production diversification

Vietnam emerges as a prime destination for HP's PC production diversification

HP is collaborating with suppliers to shift laptop manufacturing operations to Thailand, Mexico, and Vietnam, signalling Vietnam's rising prominence as an attractive investment hub for computer manufacturers diversifying beyond China, according to Nikkei Asia.
thai airport upgrades demonstrate vietnams future

Thai airport upgrades demonstrate Vietnam’s future

Major advancements have been made at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Seubpong Kumhong, deputy chairman at Thailand Public Co., Ltd. (AOT), provided VIR’s Celine Luu insights into the forward-looking capabilities of Satellite Terminal 1, its integrated technology systems, and the challenges encountered during its construction.
vietnamese girls win one gold one bronze at 2023 asian athletics championships

Vietnamese girls win one gold, one bronze at 2023 Asian Athletics Championships

The Vietnamese track and field team won the first gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, which wrapped up on July 16 in Thailand.
vietnamese womens relay team bag gold at asian athletics championships

Vietnamese women"s relay team bag gold at Asian Athletics Championships

Vietnamese athletes Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Hoang Thi Minh Hanh, Nguyen Thi Huyen, and Nguyen Thi Hang won a gold medal in the women’s 4x400 relay event at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
thailand eases procedures for migrant workers

Thailand eases procedures for migrant workers

Thai authorities have relaxed procedures to create favourable conditions for migrant workers and address labour shortages in the post-COVID-19 recovery process.