tourism industry leads in terms of total emissions globally

Tourism industry leads in terms of total emissions globally

Tourism activities in the Asia-Pacific region are responsible for generating the most emissions, exceeding the global average, according to information shared at Markethub Asia 2023 that took place in Thailand on November 22-23.
thailand steps up smart city development

Thailand steps up smart city development

Thailand is accelerating the development of smart cities, aiming to enhance the country's digital capabilities and the quality of life for urban communities towards a sustainable future, said Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai.
thailand announces new foreign affairs policy

Thailand announces new foreign affairs policy

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on November 21 introduced a new "proactive" foreign affairs policy in which Thai envoys are expected to play a pivotal role in promoting trade, investment, tourism, and soft power abroad.
markethub asia kicks off in thailand

MarketHub Asia kicks off in Thailand

Hotelbeds' popular MarketHub is returning to Asia later this year to bring travel professionals from across the globe together in Bangkok from November 21-23, 2023.
wha group takes the lead in smart eco industrial park model for nghe an

WHA Group takes the lead in smart eco-industrial park model for Nghe An

As part of Thailand’s WHA Group, WHA Nghe An is working to help develop the province sustainably thanks to the international-standard smart eco-industrial park model.
thai government plans to seek 14 billion usd loan to boost economic growth

Thai Government plans to seek 14 billion USD loan to boost economic growth

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on November 11 said that Thailand will seek 500 billion baht (14 billion USD) in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
thailand rok address issue on visa illegal workers

Thailand, RoK address issue on visa, illegal workers

Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) committed to solving their concern relating to tourism and illegal workers.
laos thailand talk building of railway bridge over mekong river

Laos, Thailand talk building of railway bridge over Mekong River

The foreign ministers of Laos and Thailand have begun talks on the construction of a railway bridge over the Mekong River to connect Laos’s Vientiane capital and Thailand's northeast province of Nong Khai.
thailand to remove visa requirement for indian taiwanese travellers

Thailand to remove visa requirement for Indian, Taiwanese travellers

Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan (China) from next month to May 2024 in a bid to draw in more tourists as the high season approaches.
thailand reduces visa stay fees for workers from se asia

Thailand reduces visa, stay fees for workers from SE Asia

Thailand's Ministry of Labour has issued a ministerial order setting new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas to create a benchmark for the private sector and to draw foreign investors' attention, Thai Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat said on October24.
thailand pledges to take action to reduce air pollution

Thailand pledges to take action to reduce air pollution

Thai officials on October 20 pledged to take action to address a spike in air pollution that came before the normal peak of seasonal haze.
a thai conglomerate denies interest in vietnamese retail chain

A Thai conglomerate denies interest in Vietnamese retail chain

Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and its affiliated entities have categorically denied reports suggesting their intention to acquire a stake in one of Vietnam's retail chains, widely speculated to be Bach Hoa Xanh under the Mobile World Group.
coordinated attacks bombings rock south thailand

Coordinated attacks, bombings rock south Thailand

Suspected insurgents launched a series of coordinated attacks in Tak Bai district, the southern border province of Narathiwa, Thailand on October 21, the country’s police force said.
thailand delays 15 billion usd digital wallet scheme

Thailand delays 15 billion USD digital wallet scheme

Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat on October 19 announced that the scheme to give 10,000 THB (274 USD) in handouts via digital wallets to more than 50 million people in the country will not be started on February 1, 2024 as planned.