thai farmers advised to reduce rice crops due to el nino impacts

Thai farmers advised to reduce rice crops due to El Nino impacts

Thai farmers have been asked to grow only one rice crop this coming season as rainfall will be below average because of the El Nino weather pattern, said the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
thailand still concerned about covid 19 outbreak risk

Thailand still concerned about COVID-19 outbreak risk

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Public Health Ministry remain concerned about a relapse of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently declared an end to the public health emergency status for the pandemic worldwide on May 5, the country’s government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said on May 9.
thailand optimistic about indian tourists back post covid 19

Thailand optimistic about Indian tourists back post COVID-19

At least 600,000 Indian tourists are expected in Thailand's Pattaya beach town this year, similar to the level before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
thailand ev registrations surge in march government spokesman

Thailand EV registrations surge in March: government spokesman

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Thailand had soared to 61,594 by the end of March, boosted by government support measures, according to Thai government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri.
thailand sees surge in imports of luxury and beauty products

Thailand sees surge in imports of luxury and beauty products

Thailand’s imports of luxury and beauty products, such as brand-name bags, fillers and Botox, in the first half of the 2023 fiscal year, which began on October 2, 2022, increased by 40 per cent year on year, according to the country’s Customs Department.
informa markets thailand raising food and beverage to global level

Informa Markets Thailand raising food and beverage to global level

Informa Markets Thailand has organised a series of activities to create an understanding of the potential of food production in Thailand in the form of the BCG economic model.
thailand forecast to face severe drought this year

Thailand forecast to face severe drought this year

Thailand is expected to face the harsh impact of the El Niño phenomenon around the middle of June, although this year’s summer season is predicted to end by the middle of May. This will lead to severe drought conditions, according to the country’s Meteorological Department (MD).
thailands health ministry prepares for potential covid 19 wave

Thailand’s health ministry prepares for potential COVID-19 wave

Following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases after the Songkran holidays, the Ministry of Public Health has said it is ready to accommodate potential COVID-19 patients.
thailand to start tourism fee collection by september

Thailand to start tourism fee collection by September

Thailand will not delay the tourism fee collection beyond September, and its Tourism and Sports Ministry also plans to ask provincial police to support the tourism police in its operations to clear out "zero-dollar" and illegal tours, an official has confirmed.
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.