Thailand says it is moving forward on high speed Thai-Chinese rail line
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s government said it is “making progress” with the much-delayed high-speed Thai-Chinese rail line that is to link Thailand, Laos and China, as the three countries prepared to ink another agreement...
Sony closes smartphone plant in Beijing, moving to Thailand
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp will close its smartphone plant in Beijing in the next few days, a company spokesman said, as the Japanese electronics giant aims to cut costs in the loss-making business.
Sony...
Meet the messiest store in Thailand, which has actually won awards for it…. (Video)
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Sanook reported that a shop in Northern Thailand that has been called the messiest and most disorganized store in Thailand is holding onto its title.
The shop in question is the "Manuphanit"...
Thailand plans to build worlds largest solar farms to drive green push
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand plans to build the world's largest floating solar farms to power South-east Asia's second-largest economy and to boost the country's share of clean energy.
State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)...
Thailand has passed a new cyber security law, critics call it controversial
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s military-appointed parliament on Thursday passed a controversial cybersecurity law that gives sweeping powers to state cyber agencies, despite concerns from businesses and activists over judicial oversight and potential abuse of...
Thai exports lower by 5.65% year over year in January, largely due to US-China...
Thai exports saw a 5.65 per cent year on year contraction in January, largely due to the impact of the US-China trade war, the Thai baht appreciation and increase in competition from Asean markets.
In...
Thailand’s total tourist arrivals in January rise nearly 5% year over year, Chinese visitors...
Thailand saw a 4.91 per cent increase in tourist arrivals in January year-on-year, after a 7.7 per cent rise in December, the tourism ministry said on Friday.
The 3.72 million tourists spent 196 billion...
Japanese discount store chain Don Quijote begins a wave of Asian expansion, launches in...
BANGKOK -- Japanese discount store chain Don Quijote begins a wave of Asian expansion on Friday with the launch of a shopping complex in Bangkok, aiming to increase the number of overseas stores to...
An in depth look at Thailand’s “Green Rush” and upcoming marijuana industry
Editors Note: This article originally was posted in the Diplomat.
In 2018, Thailand’s military junta-appointed parliament gave the Thai people a “Christmas gift” by voting to amend the 1979 Narcotics Act, legalizing cannabis for medicinal and...
Smoke Free Regulations in effect, City officials say they will be enforced, 5000 baht...
Bangkok –
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has launched the Public Health Ministry’s regulations on smoke-free areas which came into effect from February 3, 2019.
At Chatuchak market, DDC Director General Suwannachai Watthanayingcharoenchai gave a...
