Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have agreed to boost tourism cooperation, including improving infrastructure and marketing techniques and developing human resources. During the 44th GMS Tourism Working Group Meeting, held last week in Siem Reap, the six countries that form GMS signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in tourism and attract more tourists to each […]
Read MoreMore than two decades ago, the baht suffered heavy devaluation as a result of speculation, forcing Thailand’s central bank to de-link the local currency from the US dollar and adopt a managed floating exchange rate. Fast-forward to the present and the baht’s value has become a challenge for the trade-reliant economy. This time the local […]
Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Visa credit cards announced a partnership to promote tourism between Thailand and Myanmar. Under an ongoing campaign to encourage more Myanmar tourists to experience the benefits of digital payments while travelling overseas, locals visiting Thailand can collect a THB500 discount voucher at the Yangon International Airport. The voucher […]
Read More[BANGKOK] Thailand reversed a decision Wednesday to ban a controversial weedkiller and extended the permitted use of two other pesticides for six months, following pushback from its multi-billion dollar agriculture industry. Glyphosate — a weed killer better known by its trade name Roundup — is a lightning rod for controversy, as more than 42,700 lawsuits […]
Read MoreDespite the global economic slowdown, tourism from India continues to expand at a strong pace as Thailand remains a popular destination for vacations and weddings. The number of Indian visitors grew by 26.7% in the first 10 months this year to 1.63 million, with tourism receipts of 69.7 billion baht, up 31.6% year-on-year. The wedding […]
Read MoreTrue Digital Group wants to become a tech enabler in Asean over the next few years by providing the Internet of Things (IoT) and comprehensive digital solutions for vertical industries. Ekaraj Panjavinin, managing director for IoT and digital solutions at True Digital Group, said the company plans to gradually expand IoT and digital solutions to […]
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