thailand rok agree to launch trade talks

Thailand, RoK agree to launch trade talks

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on March 27 announced that it has agreed with Thailand to kick off negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership, as the North Asian country aims to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian region.
vinfast expands into thailand

VinFast expands into Thailand

VinFast has signed an MoU with 15 Thai dealers at the 2024 Bangkok International Motor Show, taking place from March 27 to April 7.
thailand warns against toy shaped vape

Thailand warns against toy-shaped vape

Thai Academics are warning about a new type of e-cigarette called "toy pods" which look like replicas of popular cartoon characters to target school and university students.
uttc cuts thailands growth forecast this year to 26 per cent

UTTC cuts Thailand’s growth forecast this year to 2.6 per cent

The Centre of Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTTC) on March 19 forecast that Thailand’s economic growth for 2024 would be 2.6 per cent, down from its earlier projection of 3.2 per cent due to the fragile economic recovery, a slowdown in private investment, the weak purchasing power of the consumers and delayed disbursement of the 2024 budget.
bangkok implements ai for weather forecasts

Bangkok implements AI for weather forecasts

Bangkok’s authorities have cooperated with Weathernews Inc., Japan to implement the AI Nowcast system, aiming to provide accurate forecasts of rainfall in the Bangkok region three hours ahead of time.
tycoons from thailand enter real estate fray

Tycoons from Thailand enter real estate fray

Vietnam’s real estate market is witnessing a new wave of Thai investment, with an expanding range of veterans.
cambodia rescues 19 thai people from scam gang

Cambodia rescues 19 Thai people from scam gang

Cambodian authorities rescued 19 citizens of Thailand from a call scam gang in Oddar Meanchey on March 16, according to the Suranaree Task Force of Thailand.
thailand to send 3000 skilled shipbuilding workers to rok

Thailand to send 3,000 skilled shipbuilding workers to RoK

Thai Minister of Labour Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn reached an agreement to send 3,000 Thai skilled shipbuilding workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK), during his trip to Seoul on March 13.
thailand prepares for national ai strategys 2nd phase

Thailand prepares for national AI strategy’s 2nd phase

The development of an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce and the creation of a Thai large language model (ThaiLLM) are among the six proposed flagship projects under the second phase of Thailand's national AI strategy and action plan.
thailand seizes large drug hauls in border province

Thailand seizes large drug hauls in border province

Thai authorities recently seized a large amount of drug in an area along the Thai-Myanmar border in Pai district of Mae Hong Son province.
thailand seizes over 10000 illegal vapes

Thailand seizes over 10,000 illegal vapes

Thai authorities have arrested eight suspects and confiscated more than 10,000 e-cigarette and vaping devices in a raid at Number One market near Ramkhamhaeng University (Bangna Campus) in Bangkok.
thai players solidify position as top investor

Thai players solidify position as top investor

Thailand’s dynamic engagement in Vietnam, ranging from banking and finance to food and beverages, is strategically driven by shared cultural affinities, favourable demographics, and strong economic prospects.
over 10 million thais require medical treatment because of air pollution in 2023

Over 10 million Thais require medical treatment because of air pollution in 2023

Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has warned that the government must do more to tackle air pollution as more than 10 million people in the country required treatment for pollution-related health problems in 2023.
thailands wha group plans 1200 hectare industrial park in ba ria vung tau

Thailand’s WHA Group plans 1,200-hectare industrial park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Thailand’s WHA Group has made a proposal to invest in the Chau Duc service-urban-industrial park on an area of 1,200 hectares in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
thailand plans to amend surrogacy law

Thailand plans to amend surrogacy law

Thai authorities are preparing to change the surrogacy law to help foreign couples access the service in the country, according to the Department of Health Service Support.