thailand ready to cope with covid 19 surge after songkran

Thailand ready to cope with COVID-19 surge after Songkran

Thai health officials nationwide have been ordered to watch for new COVID-19 outbreaks and prepare medication and equipment for inpatients, in the wake of Songkran festivities.
first cargo train from thailand to china pulls out

First cargo train from Thailand to China pulls out

The first Thailand-Laos-China cargo train left Map Ta Phut in Rayong province of Thailand bound for China’s Guangzhou on April 19, carrying durians.
super energy group eyes new long term ventures in vietnam

Super Energy Group eyes new long-term ventures in Vietnam

Thailand’s Super Energy Group has proposed new ventures in waste-to-energy, including possibly developing a food processing industrial park and a hydrogen plant.
thailand revises vaccination strategy amidst rising number of covid 19 infections

Thailand revises vaccination strategy amidst rising number of COVID-19 infections

The Thail Ministry of Health is revising its COVID-19 vaccination strategy to cope with the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases during and after the Songkran New Year Festival.
asean water festivals bring region together

ASEAN water festivals bring region together

The water festivals of Southeast Asia, which mark the end of the year and welcome a new beginning, are fantastic examples of the remarkable cultures of ASEAN countries, as well as promoting close collaboration within the region.
thailand tightens security after attacks in southern region

Thailand tightens security after attacks in southern region

Authorities in Thailand’s Songkhla province on April 15 tightened security in Hat Yai and Sadao districts following a series of bomb and shooting attacks along rail routes in the three southernmost provinces.
235 billion quang tri thermal power project terminated

$2.35 billion Quang Tri thermal power project terminated

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has officially announced the termination of the VND55 trillion ($2.35 billion) Quang Tri thermal power project after construction was delayed for over a decade.
singapore applies hi tech in growing strawberries in malaysia thailand

Singapore applies hi-tech in growing strawberries in Malaysia, Thailand

Singrow, a Singapore-based agri-genomics, has developed a research project to promote strawberry varieties grown in tropical climate areas. The firm has also promoted franchise farm partnerships in Malaysia and Thailand to make significant progress in its global expansion plans.
thailand discovers new rare plant species

Thailand discovers new rare plant species

A new species of flowering plant has been discovered by a group of researchers at Thailand's Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Science.
severe air pollution hits thailands chiang mai city

Severe air pollution hits Thailand’s Chiang Mai city

The historical city of Chiang Mai has been under thick smog as a result of hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand, triggering concerns about the impact on locals’ health and tourism, a key sector of the economy.
thailand earns million baht daily from entry fees on phi phi islands

Thailand earns million baht daily from entry fees on Phi-Phi islands

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has earned about 1 million baht (29,000 USD) a day in entry fees, charged to tourists for visiting Phi-Phi islands, since the e-ticket system was introduced last July.
thailands electrical vehicle sales increasing

Thailand’s electrical vehicle sales increasing

Oil prices remain elevated, pushing demand for electric vehicles (EV) in Thailand. This is reflected in the number of orders for EVs at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show.
a land of promise for thai investors

A land of promise for Thai investors

Thailand has the chance to rank in the top five in terms of investing in Vietnam in the coming years. Tharabodee Serng-Adichaiwit, vice chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, told Nguyen Thu about the efforts to push more trade between the two countries.
thailand seeks measures to bring down airfares

Thailand seeks measures to bring down airfares

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a five-point plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets in the short and long term.
thailand chiang mai suffers from serious fine dust pollution

Thailand: Chiang Mai suffers from serious fine-dust pollution

Government agencies in Thailand's Chiang Mai were ordered to let staff work from home to protect their health as levels of PM2.5 smog surged to almost unprecedented levels.