Tag: Commerce
Industrial estate to be developed in Songkhla
SONGKHLA - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has signed an agreement to lease a 629-rai plot belonging to the Treasury Department to...
Thailand’s consumer confidence reaches 5-month low
BANGKOK - Thailand's consumer confidence index (CCI) has reached a five-month low due to falling prices of agricultural commodities, especially rubber, over the past...
Prime Minister assures public that EEC development is for the nation
BANGKOK – The Prime Minister has assured all sides that investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will benefit Thai society more than the...
Department of Tourism aims to pomote Thailand as World’s best film...
BANGKOK The Department of Tourism has launched the Thailand International Film Destination Festival 2017 (TIFDF2017), with the aim of promoting Thailand as the World's...
3.6% economic growth expected this year
BANGKOK – The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.6 percent this year, especially in the third and fourth quarters.
University of the Thai...
10 Japanese firms invest in Eastern Economic Corridor
BANGKOK – At least 10 Japanese companies are investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the new industrial zone for higher technologies and green...
Agreement reached to push forward tourism and service industry
BANGKOK – Three agencies have singed an agreement on research cooperation to develop tourism and service industry.
Deputy Prime Ministers Tanasak Patimapragon and Prajin Juntong...
EEC contributes to higher sales of industrial spaces
BANGKOK - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (I-EA-T) has indicated that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) contributed to the significant growth of industrial...
Chinese entrepreneurs showing interest in EEC
BANGKOK - Chinese businessmen from 60 leading companies in China are scheduled to arrive in Thailand to observe and study the development of the...
Clearer overview for EEC projects
BANGKOK – Eastern Economic Corridor projects now have a clearer overview under which industrial sector will receive an increased support towards Thailand 4.0 goal.
Industry...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
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The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
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No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...