Thailand to use game to promote tourism World

Thailand to use game to promote tourism

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol has announced that popular tourist destinations in secondary provinces in the country will be proposed as scenes in Gravity's hit mobile game Ragnarok Origin.
99.9% of eligible Cambodian voters go to the polls World

99.9% of eligible Cambodian voters go to the polls

As many as 11,730 out of the 11,747 eligible voters, or 99.9%, went to vote at 33 polling stations in the eight regional constituencies across Cambodia for the 5th Senate Election, Chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) Prach Chan said on February 25.
New HIV/AIDS infections increase in Laos World

New HIV/AIDS infections increase in Laos

The number of new HIV/AIDS cases in Laos has steadily climbed partly due to a shortage of financial support from foreign countries and limited budget from the government.
Thailand’s high household debt affects automotive sector World

Thailand’s high household debt affects automotive sector

The rising debts of households in Thailand have prompted financial institutes to employ stricter criteria in granting auto loans, resulting in the automotive industry's production and sales down in January compared to the same period last year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)’s Automotive Industry Club.
280 million USD lost to investment fraud in Malaysia World

280 million USD lost to investment fraud in Malaysia

Malaysia’s Commercial Crimes Department (JSJK) has recorded nearly 15,000 cheating cases involving investments from 2019 to 2023, resulting in losses amounting to 1.34 billion RM (280 million USD), Bernama news agency reported.
Bank of Thailand warns of economic recession World

Bank of Thailand warns of economic recession

Thailand's export sector has lost competitiveness in global markets, with the market share of rice shipments falling by more than 50% over the past 20 years, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Wildfires rampant in northern Thailand World

Wildfires rampant in northern Thailand

According to Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), the recent outbreak of wildfires in the country has put an estimated 160,000 hectares in 10 northern provinces at risk, marking a critical environmental and humanitarian crisis.
Thailand unveils roadmap to boost economy World

Thailand unveils roadmap to boost economy

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on February 22 unveiled plans to boost the national economy, with key policies including tourism promotion and electronic vehicle development.