The US will start to import Thai pomelos next month while Australia has given a green light for the import of cooked duck from Thailand after years of negotiations, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
The new government of Thailand is expected to decide the fate of the 300 THB (8.69 USD) tourism fee, which remains uncertain because of roadblocks from unclear implementation.
An eight-party alliance of Thailand led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) on May 22 signed a pact outlining the working agenda of their proposed coalition government.
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced on May 22 that the number of applications for investment during the first quarter of this year surged by 77% annually to 185.7 billion THB (5.4 billion USD), led by electronics, food and automobiles.
Thailand exported 2.79 million tonnes of rice for 1.5 billion USD in the first four months of this year, up 23% year-on-year, according to the Thai Government’s spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri.
Thirty-three enterprises and trade and investment promotion agencies across Vietnam will attend Asia’s largest food and beverage trade show Thaifex Anuga 2023 which takes place in Thailand from May 23-27.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh held a working session with Governor of Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province Wanchai Janporn on May 19 to discuss measures to promote cooperation between their localities in the fields of investment, trade, economy, tourism, culture, and people-to-people exchange.
The administration of the Thai province of Nakhon Phanom and the Vietnamese-Thai People Association in the province held a ceremony on May 19 to mark the 133rd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh.
Thailand is actively promoting its pioneering role in the regional energy transition in the context of a strong energy transition wave emerging globally.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on May 17 announced that it is investigating "acts of violence" in the men's final at the SEA Games 2023 between Thailand and Indonesia.
Thailand is confident that it will host a successful 2025 SEA Games in three localities - Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla - from Dec 9-20, 2025, according to Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT).
Thailand's fruit prices have been consistently rising, driven by increasing demand from the Chinese market, improving transport services and falling shipping costs.
Leaders of Thailand's Pheu Thai Party said it agreed to the proposal to form a coalition with the Move Forward party (MFP) and confirmed there are no plans to form a government with any other political party.
The Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) concluded its vote counting on May 15 and announced the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s victory in the May 14 general election.
Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in April increased for the 11th consecutive month, hitting the highest in 38 months, thanks to positive factors like a surge in tourism and election campaigns.
The Bang Rakam Model project, now in its seventh year, has been deemed successful in providing farmers with adequate amounts of water to grow crops and boost their income.
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