thai baht at 7 month low

Thai baht at 7-month low

The Thai baht (THB) weakened to a seven-month low on June 28 as political uncertainty dampened investor appetite, while most other emerging Asian currencies also depreciated against a firmer dollar after resilient US data eased recession concerns.
bangkok pilots automatic traffic management system

Bangkok pilots automatic traffic-management system

With support of the Japan Agency for International Cooperation (JICA), Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system on four city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along the routes.
lessons for vietnam in global corporate tax transformation

Lessons for Vietnam in global corporate tax transformation

Countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others have announced many drastic moves to find solutions to deal with and retain investors in anticipation of possible impacts of the global minimum tax (GMT).
cyclist nguyen thi that defends asian gold medal

Cyclist Nguyen Thi That defends Asian gold medal

Vietnam’s female cyclist Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand on June 12.
high hopes pinned on vietnamese athletics at upcoming asia tournament

High hopes pinned on Vietnamese athletics at upcoming Asia tournament

The 25th Asian Athletics Championship is slated to kick off in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 12, with Vietnamese athletes undergoing vigorous training in the hope of achieving their best performance results at the regional stage.
opusk complex by sonkim land wins five international awards

OpusK Complex by SonKim Land wins five international awards

The OpusK Complex development has been recognised as the Five Star winner in five important categories at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023 ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31.
thailand boosts wellness tourism

Thailand boosts wellness tourism

The Public Health Ministry of Thailand is implementing a five-year traditional medicine development plan to boost wellness tourism.
thailands thg joins forces with iff holdings and mithmitree clinic to build wellness clinic

Thailand's THG joins forces with IFF Holdings and Mithmitree Clinic to build wellness clinic

Thailand-headquartered Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) forged a strategic alliance on June 9 with Vietnam-based property developer IFF Holdings and Mithmitree Clinic to embark on the construction of a state-of-the-art wellness clinic in Vietnam.
cp group ranks fourth among worlds mega producers

C.P. Group ranks fourth among world's mega producers

In a recent report released by Genesus Inc on June 6, the top 50 largest pig breeding and pork producing companies in the world have been revealed. C.P. Foods, under Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group, ranks fourth with more than 1.1 million sows last year.
highway connecting thailand myanmar laos helps boost cross border economic activities

Highway connecting Thailand, Myanmar, Laos helps boost cross-border economic activities

Thailand’s government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri has announced the country completed the expansion of the Highway 12 that connects Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.
cambodia thailand launch second phase of cross border qr code payments

Cambodia, Thailand launch second phase of cross-border QR code payments

Cambodia and Thailand on June 6 launched the second phase of cross-border QR code payments, which will allow Thai nationals to shop in Cambodia using the Thai currency of baht and vice versa.
kusto home wins titles at asia pacific property awards

Kusto Home wins titles at Asia Pacific Property Awards

On May 31, Urban Green and Diamond Island projects developed by Kusto Home were honored in five categories of the Asia Pacific round of the International Property Awards in Bangkok, Thailand.
indonesia exports aircraft to thailand

Indonesia exports aircraft to Thailand

The Indonesian state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Indonesian Aerospace also known as PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), has handed over one NC212i aircraft to Thailand at Hatyai international airport.
thailand promotes food waste disposal initiatives

Thailand promotes food waste disposal initiatives

The Thai Organic Consumer Association (TOCA) is working with hotels in Phuket to initiate a food waste composting system, which is in line with the government’s Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model (BCG), in an effort to reduce increasing food waste in the context of tourism recovery in Thailand.
thailand 300 thb tourism fee remains in hands of new government

Thailand: 300 THB tourism fee remains in hands of new government

The new government of Thailand is expected to decide the fate of the 300 THB (8.69 USD) tourism fee, which remains uncertain because of roadblocks from unclear implementation.