Thailand recorded 5.57 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to March 18 this year, government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday. The vital and rapidly recovering tourism sector continues to support the economy while exports are weakening as global demand slows, analysts say. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith echoed that view on Wednesday, saying the economy is […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced the suspension of pork importation from Thailand and Vietnam amid the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the two countries. The notice issued by the ministry states that the Department of Livestock and Fisheries prohibits the importation of pork, including live pigs and processed products from Thailand and […]
Read MoreThe cost of business travel to Bangkok has risen moderately by 4%, making it the 24th most expensive destination in Asia, while Singapore ranks second after Hong Kong this year, says ECA International (ECA). According to the Daily Rates report by ECA, the typical daily cost of business travel to Bangkok has risen to US$278 a day. […]
Read MoreThe government’s marketing-led production strategy calls for rice output of 29.3 million tonnes of paddy for the 2023/24 season. According to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, the first meeting of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee in 2023 chaired by the prime minister on Monday acknowledged a rice production plan for the 2023/24 season that is […]
Read MoreSenior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, stated that as of March 2023, the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian International Border Gate Project, which is estimated to cost about $ 26.42 million, has been completed 82.30 percent and the project is scheduled to be fully completed by the end of May 2023. He […]
Read MoreBangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS) expects its jet fuel sales to increase by 40% to 4.2 billion litres this year, up from 3 billion litres in 2022, thanks to the lifting of international travel restrictions. The Thai aviation fuel service provider should be able to exit bad business conditions, which plagued the company for the past […]
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