rail route connects china laos thailand malaysia

Rail route connects China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia

The first China - Laos - Thailand - Malaysia express freight train recently departed from Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern Sichuan province, marking a significant milestone in regional trade connectivity.
thailand carries out cabinet reshuffle

Thailand carries out cabinet reshuffle

The new cabinet of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was announced on April 28.
seeking to build a digital intelligent asia pacific

Seeking to build a digital, intelligent Asia-Pacific

More than 2,000 government officials, scholars, partners, and analysts from 15 Asia-Pacific countries and regions gathered at the Huawei Digital and Intelligent APAC Congress in Thailand on April 29 to discuss the deployment of digital and intelligent infrastructure.
canada asean consolidate climate change response economic cooperation

Canada, ASEAN consolidate climate change response, economic cooperation

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.
thailand urged to increase proportion of renewable power generation

Thailand urged to increase proportion of renewable power generation

The Thai Government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50 per cent set in the power development plan (PDP).
southeast asia tops growth market for apac region

Southeast Asia tops growth market for APAC region

SME leaders in Asia Pacific see the greatest potential for growth in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, according to a new FedEx survey.
china thailand forge alliance for moon exploration

China, Thailand forge alliance for moon exploration

China and Thailand have inked preliminary agreements to collaborate on the peaceful exploration and use of space, as well as on the development of international lunar research stations.
chinas byd sets eyes on vietnam

China's BYD sets eyes on Vietnam

Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD plans to set up an assembly plant in Vietnam, following those in Thailand and Indonesia, to meet the growing demand for affordable EVs in Southeast Asia.
thailand vietnam to boost cooperation in trade investment tourism and infrastructure

Thailand, Vietnam to boost cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and infrastructure

Thailand and Vietnam are seeking ways to promote trade and investment, tourism, and infrastructure.
vietnamese swimmers win golds set new records at thai championships

Vietnamese swimmers win golds, set new records at Thai championships

Vietnamese swimmers won two gold medals and set two records at the ongoing Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships 2024 in Bangkok.
thailand cracks down on e cigarettes at schools

Thailand cracks down on e-cigarettes at schools

Thailand’s Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) will impose strict measures, such as searches of personal belongings, to crack down on vapes in schools following a "surge" in the number of students using them.
laos thailand launch cross border qr payment

Laos, Thailand launch cross-border QR payment

Laos and Thailand launched cross-border QR payment linkage on April 3, aiming to promote innovation and access to financial services for the benefit of their people.
thailand works to reduce co2 emissions

Thailand works to reduce CO2 emissions

Thailand is expected to start enforcing a new law outlining measures to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in an effort to help the state and business sectors better deal with climate change, a senior official has said.
covid 19 outbreak at thai prison

COVID-19 outbreak at Thai prison

Thailand’s public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the COVID-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of infections have been confirmed.
thailand to set up new sez for clean energy

Thailand to set up new SEZ for clean energy

Thailand will establish a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chachoengsao province, east of Bangkok, to support clean energy development, including battery plants, to serve electric vehicle (EV) production, according to Director of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office Chula Sukmanop.