Tag: Asia
Seizure of 94,000 Illegal Chinese Products in Bangkok
The Food and Drug Administration in Bangkok has made a significant move by seizing over 94,000 illegal Chinese products in the past three months. The crackdown involved raids on 47 Chinese supermarkets in the...
Boost in Italy-Thailand Flights Amid Tourism Surge
ITA Airways recently announced the launch of its new flight route from Rome to Bangkok, which will run five days a week during the winter season. The airline is using A330neo aircraft for this...
China’s Crackdown on Night Biking Trend Reflects Desire for Control in Society
A nighttime biking trend among university students in China has caused quite a stir among officials and the public. Thousands of students recently participated in a 50-kilometre cycling trip from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, overwhelming...
Boosting Soft Power at Shanghai Expo: Strategies and Initiatives for Success
Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan led a delegation to the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai to promote Thai soft power. The event, which featured 172 countries and regions, aimed to enhance global...
Reduced FIDF Fee: Thai Banks’ Payment Update
Thai banks have agreed to pay a reduced annual contribution of 0.23% of deposits to the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) for the next three years, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Paopoom Rojanasakul....
Preserving Indonesia’s Indigenous Dialect with Korean Alphabet
In a secluded village in Indonesia, a teacher named Abidin is using the Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, to transcribe and preserve the endangered Cia-Cia dialect. This initiative is crucial for ensuring that this...
Baht Reaches 3-Month Low, Boosting Exports
The baht has reached a three-month low against the dollar, but Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul believes this is beneficial for exports. He mentioned that the baht's depreciation is advantageous for trade and is...
Accelerating AI Adoption in Thailand with IBM
IBM Thailand is striving to propel Thai organizations into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) by addressing barriers to adoption. Anothai Wettayakorn, the country general manager of IBM Thailand, has set a goal to...
Thai Deputy PM Advocates for Deal with Cambodia
The government reiterated that the 2001 memorandum of understanding with Cambodia is in Thailand's best interests and that Thailand has sole sovereignty over Koh Kut in Trat province. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assured...
















