Thailand pins hope on higher rice exports to Italy World

Thailand pins hope on higher rice exports to Italy

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai has believed that the country can export more jasmine rice to Italy, as India has restricted its exports and two other exporters have been deprived of their tax privileges by the European Union (EU).
Thailand gears up for Vesak Day 2024 World

Thailand gears up for Vesak Day 2024

The Prime Minister’s Office Minister Puangpetch Chunla-ead recently engaged in a meeting with Phra Brahmapundit, president of both the International Council for the Day of Vesak and the International Association of Buddhist Universities, to discuss Thailand's readiness to host the 2024 Vesak Day, a global Buddhist event scheduled for May 19-20.
COVID-19 outbreak at Thai prison World

COVID-19 outbreak at Thai prison

Thailand’s public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the COVID-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of infections have been confirmed.
Smartphone scams alarming in Thailand World

Smartphone scams alarming in Thailand

Whoscall, the leading app to identify unknown callers and prevent smartphone scams, revealed that scam attempts in Thailand increased strongly in 2023.
Thailand to set up new SEZ for clean energy ASEAN

Thailand to set up new SEZ for clean energy

Thailand will establish a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chachoengsao province, east of Bangkok, to support clean energy development, including battery plants, to serve electric vehicle (EV) production, according to Director of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office Chula Sukmanop.
PM receives outgoing Thai Ambassador Politics

PM receives outgoing Thai Ambassador

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 27 hosted a reception for Thai Ambassador Nikorndej Balankura who came to bid farewell to the Vietnamese Government leader at the end of his tenure.