Tag: ASEAN
Thai rice exports likely to miss target this year
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry admitted that rice exports this year may miss the targeted 8.5 million tons, but is confident that the country would...
PM insists rice pledging scheme will not incur losses
BANGKOK, Oct 9 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reassured the public on Tuesday that the government's rice pledging scheme would not cause further...
Thailand needs urgent automotive standardisation upgrade
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – The European-Asean Business Centre (EABC) has urged Thailand to improve its industrial standardisation system for automotive products to meet...
Bangkok condo growth soars to highest level in ASEAN
The number of real estate projects--particularly condominiums--in the Thai capital is the highest in the ASEAN countries and triples that of Jakarta, which ranks...
Special Report: SIPA prepares software entrepreneurs for AEC
The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) is holding “TICTA Expo 2012”, hoping to prepare Thai software entrepreneurs for the ASEAN integration into the...
Thai PM addresses Asia Society in New York
NEW YORK, Sept 26 - Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra addressed the Asia Society in New York Wednesday, saying her government is working...
Special Report: China pledges support for Thailand during the AEC
China has pledged continued support for Thailand and other ASEAN countries during the formation of the AEC in 2015, and reaffirmed strong bilateral...
Cabinet supports ASEAN cooperation on environmental protection
BANGKOK, 25 September 2012 - The Cabinet has given the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment a nod to sign a draft agreement...
First-car scheme makes Thailand top seller in ASEAN
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 – According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the government’s first-car policy has made Thailand the number 1...
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Pattaya in the eyes of foreign residents as living costs continue to rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Once known as one of Southeast Asia's most affordable seaside destinations, Pattaya is undergoing significant changes that are reshaping how many...
Sun, sea and seasonal showers keep Pattaya in holiday mode
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya continues to welcome both domestic and international visitors despite entering the tropical rainy season, with warm temperatures, occasional showers and...
Thai baht holds near 32.90 against dollar as markets await U.S. data, Middle East...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht opened at 32.89 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday, June 9, slightly weaker but largely unchanged from the previous...
Anutin pays tribute to Vietnam’s heroes in Hanoi
HANOI, Vietnam – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led the Thai delegation in wreath-laying ceremonies at the Bac Son Monument and the Ho Chi Minh...
Thaksin Shinawatra has EM bracelet removed, expected to travel to Dubai later this month
BANGKOK, Thailand – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed after officially receiving a royal pardon, according to...