thai king endorses new prime minister

Thai King endorses new Prime Minister

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Prime Minister of the country on August 18, two days after her election by the House of Representatives.
chinas ev inroads ring alarm bells

China’s EV inroads ring alarm bells

A wave of car manufacturing factory closures in Thailand is spreading due to China’s aggressive electric vehicle entry and price cuts, posing questions for other countries in Southeast Asia.
us solar group files complaint against rising solar imports from vietnam and thailand

US solar group files complaint against rising solar imports from Vietnam and Thailand

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee (AASMTC) has filed a complaint with the US Department of Commerce regarding surges of solar imports from Vietnam and Thailand that are injuring the US solar industry.
thailand bright spot in global gold market

Thailand - bright spot in global gold market

Demand for gold in Thailand is on the rise despite the global trends of record high prices, according to the latest report released by the World Gold Council (WGC) on August 13.
thai banks introduce measures to cope with bad debts

Thai banks introduce measures to cope with bad debts

Thailand’s major financial institutions are preparing for a difficult second half of 2024, as a struggling economy and high household debt force banks to take a more conservative approach to lending.
vietnamese women organisation in thailand hailed for contributions to community

Vietnamese women organisation in Thailand hailed for contributions to community

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung on August 8 applauded the contributions of the community of Vietnamese women in Thailand to spreading Vietnamese cultural values at an event to announce the new executive board of the organisation of Vietnamese women in Thailand in the 2024-026 term in Nong Khai province.
olympian vinh to focus on asian indoor martial arts games

Olympian Vinh to focus on Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games

Markwoman Trinh Thu Vinh has moved her attention to titles at the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 6) which will be held in November in Thailand.
thai government urged to tighten oversight on e commerce

Thai government urged to tighten oversight on e-commerce

The government of Thailand is intensifying its oversight of foreign e-commerce platforms, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin instructing the Revenue Department and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to ensure that the Chinese online retailer Temu adheres to Thai laws and tax regulations.
foreign investors predicted to focus more on asean

Foreign investors predicted to focus more on ASEAN

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEAN, including Thailand, will increase thanks to the global trend of relocating manufacturing bases amid heightened US-China trade tensions, according CIMB Thai (CIMBT).
vietnam must retain its competitiveness

Vietnam must retain its competitiveness

Although there are still some concerns from foreign-invested enterprises, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are still chosen by many investors, in which Vietnam is the country that offers the most opportunities.
thailand starts digital wallet scheme registration

Thailand starts digital wallet scheme registration

Thai citizens can register to receive a digital wallet with a value of 10,000 THB (approximately 282 USD) starting August 1 under a scheme announced by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's government.
vietnam among southeast asias fastest growing economies next decade report

Vietnam among Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies next decade: Report

The six leading economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.1 per cent over the next decade.
thai pm bruneian princess pay respect to late vietnamese party leader

Thai PM, Bruneian Princess pay respect to late Vietnamese Party leader

The Vietnamese Embassies in Thailand and Brunei on July 25 began respect-paying ceremony and opened condolence books for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
party general secretary nguyen phu trong a dear friend of thailand ambassador

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong a dear friend of Thailand: Ambassador

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was always a very dear friend of Thailand, stated Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Urawadee Sriphiromya, clarifying that under his leadership, the Thailand-Vietnam relationship has flourished in all aspects.
thailand increases spending on vietnamese fruit and vegetables

Thailand increases spending on Vietnamese fruit and vegetables

Thailand spent $97 million on Vietnamese fruit and vegetables in the first six months of the year, doubling the figure from the same period in 2023.