Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 13 for UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei Mark Garnier and UK Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin to discuss two-way trade toward celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.
Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) is eyeing a new tourism trend - food trucks - in an effort to attract more visitors to the country.
Vietnamese automobile prices are substantially higher than those in other regional countries because of high taxes and low output, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The Bank of Thai (BoT) and commercial bank members of the Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) have been upgrading their digital technology to handle cyber-risks and strengthen cybersecurity.
Thailand has long been regarded as a top travel destination with its tropical islands, cuisine, historical and cultural treasures, and bustling markets. It has also become known for its world-class holistic wellness and health retreats.
Thailand’s consumer confidence increased for the ninth straight month in February thanks to recovering tourism, government stimulus measures, and the baht's weakness.
Thailand’s Finance Ministry on March 7 announced that the Thai cabinet has approved a law to allow the Bank of Thailand to regulate the business of leasing cars and motorcycles to strengthen consumer protection and tackle household debt.
The Vietnamese Embassies in Thailand and Russia on March 8 held ceremonies to mark International Women’s Day with the participation of the embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community.
Women are an important force in driving Thailand’s development, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared in a televised speech marking International Women’s Day on March 8.
Thailand’s Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation on March 8 reported that 55 provinces in the country saw fine dust levels above the safe threshold of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³).
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand sought approval from the cabinet on March 7 to double the monthly allowance given to village-based health volunteers nationwide, from 1,000 to 2,000 THB (58 USD) per month, based on their increased workload.
Thai police arrested four suspects and seized 3 million methamphetamine tablets, 297 kg of crystal meth and 20kg of ketamine in two operations in March, local media reported on March 7.
Thailand's headline inflation rose by 3.79% in February, the lowest in the past 13 months, thanks to easing energy and food prices, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.
Thailand's Ministry of Health said almost 10% of children in the country are clinically obese, and warned that the situation is expected to get worse if parents and teachers fail to improve nutritional awareness among the young.
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has launched the Local+ project to increase income for low-income earners by identifying and supporting local products in three categories: bio-, circular and green (BCG), innovation and identity.
The Thai Ministry of Public Health said the country spent a total of 444 billion THB (2.8 billion USD) on public health to contain the spread of COVID-19 and vaccinate its population during the three years of the pandemic.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the commencement of the submission process for the 14th Thailand Tourism Awards, a distinguished recognition for the travel industry’s brightest and best in Thailand.
The 23rd preparatory conference of the nine provinces of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand that share the use of Road 8 and Road 12 was recently held in the central Lao province of Bolykhamsay to review their cooperation.
Thailand is gearing up for a busy month of festivals and events in March, with the return of many annual celebrations after a hiatus during the pandemic.
Thousands of US soldiers have joined troops of Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on a beach in Thailand for Cobra Gold, one of the largest annual military exercises in Asia
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