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Thailand: Domestic car sales up 15.71% y/y

Domestic car sales rose 15.71% in May from a year earlier to 64,735 units, helped by an easing of Covid-19 curbs and government stimulus measures, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Thursday. Sales in April rose 9.11% year-on-year.  Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2332468/domestic-car-sales-up-15-71-y-y

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Thailand: Exports seen up 10% y/y in H1: shippers

Thailand’s customs-based exports rose a faster than expected 10.5% in May from a year earlier, helped by more shipments of oil and passenger cars, according to customs department data. That compares with a forecast for a rise of 6.7% in May in a Reuters poll. Imports jumped 24.1% year-on-year in May, with a trade deficit […]

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Lasting Laos: reopening the country to sustainable tourism

The “Lasting Laos” campaign and the SUSTOUR Laos Project are working with local businesses to encourage sustainable tourism and help the Lao economy recover from the financial setbacks of the Covid pandemic.  Today’s travelers look for more than just comfort and value: many now seek to improve their carbon footprints by making more sustainable travel, […]

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