A task force made up of over 50 administrative and security officers in Thailand’s Tak province has confiscated and destroyed opium fields on Thai-Myanmar border as part of the drug crackdown.
The Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), launched a publication entitled “Sustainability in Thailand: Experience for Developing Countries” at the UN Headquarters in New York on January 12.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang received a delegation of the Command of Thai Royal Air force led by Commander-in-Chief Jolm Rungswang in Hanoi on January 10.
Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn has ordered sections regarding royal power in the country’s draft constitution to be rewritten, said Thai Prime Minister (PM) Prayuth Chan-o-cha on January 10.
Thailand’s TCC Group, which purchased the Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam in January 2016, on January 10 announced the official change of the brand name “Metro Viet Nam” to “MM Mega Market Viet Nam”.
At least 18 people have lost their lives and more than one million affected as by January 9 after the most severe flooding over past decades hit Thailand’s southern neck.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister PrawitWongsuwan said on January 4 that a general election will be held this year after doubts were raised by a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Border trade of Thailand is expected to increase at least 3 percent in 2017 because of the stable growth of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, with the popularity of Thai products in those markets.
Malaysia will continue collaborating with Thailand to monitor the current flood situation at border areas, especially in Pasir Mas and Tumpat in Kelantan, as well as in Narathiwat of Thailand.
The central banks of Thailand and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding on the promotion of the use of their local currencies, bath and rupiah, for bilateral trade.
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport said the long-delayed Thailand-China high-speed train project is likely to be considered in details before a full report on the project can be submitted to the cabinet
The Thai Rice Exporters Association forecast the country to export between 9.5 million and 10 million tonnes of rice in 2017, close to the figure achieved in 2016 of about 9.5 million tonnes.
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