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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If casinos come to Pattaya, the city could see a surge in tourism and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand's recent move to legalize casinos through the proposed Entertainment Complex Business Act has sparked widespread debate, particularly given the country’s...
While police fine bikers for loud exhausts in Pattaya, some residents wonder why booming...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya's law enforcement has intensified efforts to address the persistent issue of motorcycles equipped with loud exhaust systems disrupting the city's...
Brace for traffic chaos, driving not recommended – Navigating Pattaya’s Songkran from day to...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Songkran in Pattaya is an exciting yet chaotic time, with the festival extending beyond the usual April 13-15 period. For 2025,...
Trouble from Different Backgrounds – Rising clashes among foreign tourists in Pattaya raise concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a growing trend that has left locals questioning the quality of tourists visiting the city, another clash between foreign tourists...
Pattaya Mayor examines Jomtien Beach ahead of Music Festival March 14-15
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet conducted an on-site inspection of Jomtien Beach, opposite Soi 7-8, in preparation for the upcoming Pattaya Music Festival...