Thailand is seeking ‘humanitarian’ solution for the three Myanmar journalists that have been detained following the escape attempt from the military crackdown. The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) together with the Thai foreign correspondent’s club has urging the authorities to not deport them and has given them warning as there could be danger awaiting them if they return to Myanmar. …

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet canceled plans to obtain AstraZeneca vaccine shots on Friday (Mar 12) after the country postponed their use due to fears of blood clots in some European countries, according to a health official. After a suspension of inoculations using the vaccine in Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, Prasit Watanapa, dean of …

It’s surreal how North Sulawesi is setting new grounds for the production of coconut in the country and to the nations around it. Looking back last year, In cooperation with the Indonesia Japan Business Network, the provincial government of North Sulawesi has been producing coconut-based biofuels that are interesting and worth focusing on. The initial biofuel development project will be …

It’s only the start of 2021 but here’s the challenge for the nation as they combat the spreading of coronavirus and by the end of February, Thailand is expected to start inoculating its citizens against Covid-19, with the goal of vaccinating at least 33 million people, half of the nation’s population, by the end of 2021. If the Thai Food …

Thailand continues its anticipating project after a construction deal was signed in December as they have the work on a fifth bridge connecting Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River began. The bridge, which will take 36 months to construct, will link the province of Bolikhamxay in Laos to the north-eastern province of Bueng Kan in Thailand. Recently there was …

Thailand’s latest round of regulations aimed at containing a fresh outbreak of coronavirus infections is expected to derail the gradual rebound of the economy from its recession in 2020. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha encouraged the people to remain at home and postpone travel after the authorities closed a number of venues in Bangkok and some other provinces this month – …

In anticipation of the peak holiday season, Thailand is relaxing their travel restrictions on visitors from 56 nations, including Singapore, Japan, and the United States, to improve the ailing tourism sector of the country. Mr Taweesilp Witsanuyotin, a spokesman for the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration shared that visitors are permitted to enter Thailand without prior visas but will need …

According to a recent report, an increasing need for a sharper emphasis on sustainability issues is obvious in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Jointly conducted by the United Overseas Bank and the Institute for Emerging Market Studies of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the researchers also found that Chinese …

For its next five-year action plan, the Asean Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) prioritizes transparency, regulatory harmonization, and capital building, with the objective of sustainably growing regional capital markets and promoting transactions in the field of environmental, social, and governance (ESG).Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC), virtually attended the 33rd meeting of ACMF Chairs yesterday …

Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. in the field of digital infrastructure and solutions, has announced the appointment of Chua Kee Hwee as managing director of Thailand and Varghese Mathew as head of Partners & Alliances, ASEAN.Most recently, Chua oversaw Hitachi Vantara’s emerging markets and was responsible for overseeing the activities of the Philippines, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. He …