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Thailand, Cambodia pledge to strengthen tourism ties

With relations between the two countries at a high point, Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to boost cooperation in tourism to bring more tourists to their markets. In a meeting on Tuesday, Panyarak Poolthup, Thailand’s Ambassador to Cambodia, and Thong Kong, the Cambodian Minister of Tourism, discussed ways of attracting more tourists from third nations […]

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Thailand: U-Tapao airport poised to lure investors

THE government has expressed confidence that investors will be drawn to a massive project that will see U-Tapao International Airport redeveloped as part of an overall plan for an Eastern Airport City.  Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana recently conveyed the government’s optimism for the project – a key element of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) – […]

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Thailand: Deciphering expat property rental market

Many investors buy condominiums in Bangkok to rent them out and get a steady income flow while hoping for future capital gain through an increase in the value of their property.  In order to get the best rents and easily find tenants, it is critical that investors understand the needs of residential tenants: who they […]

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Thailand Post piloting e-commerce

Thailand Post will add e-commerce to its logistics services, offering locally made products from across the country.  From the fourth quarter, the enterprise will pilot exports of community-made products to Japan by collaborating with Japanese online marketplaces.  The move aims to capitalise on cross-border e-commerce to compete with Chinese internet giants dumping their products in […]

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Thailand: G-to-G deals for rice in the works

China and Indonesia are in the mix for planned rice sales in the form of government-to-government (G-to-G) deals during the remaining months of the year.  According to Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, Thailand is waiting for the Chinese government to sign a contract to buy an additional 1 million tonnes of rice this year as part of […]

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Thailand: Automation anxiety may be overdone, says ADB

New technologies can both displace and generate jobs. Here in Asia, where demand for goods and services is growing substantially, the number of new jobs being created by new technologies is actually higher than the number they destroy, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  Automation anxiety is high among workers and industries that believe they will […]

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