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Japan supports Thailand 4.0
As the Thai economy continues to evolve, so too is investment coming from Japan, which sees Thailand as the ideal gateway to the growing ASEAN region. Under the Thailand 4.0 plan, Thailand aims to move to a digital and knowledge-based economy driven by services, innovation, ...
PM talks trade, security with Turnbull
The Thai and Australian prime ministers held a bilateral meeting for the first time in five years during the Asean-Australia special summit in Sydney, with focus on upgrading the economic relationship and regional security cooperation.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Mekong nations agree to share information
Representatives of six Mekong nations formulated guidelines at an academic conference in Thailand on how to share information and technology to jointly manage the transnational river this week.The approach focuses on cooperation, rather than conflict, according to a high-ranking Thai official. Worasart Apaipong, director-general of ...
What’s Next for China-Thailand Military Ties in 2018?
On January 26, Thailand’s military carried out a high-profile test of Chinese-built battle tanks, with media outlets invited to witness the event. The development once again put the focus on the Southeast Asian state’s deepening cooperation with Beijing in the defense realm.Keep reading ...
Prashanth Parameswaran
Thailand–Lao PDR cooperate to push special economic zones as ASEAN center for trade and investment.
Thailand and Lao PDR push for special economic zones, and targeted to increase trade worth $ 8 billion over the next three years, using ASEAN as a global trade and investment hub. At the seminar “The Special Economic Zones of Thailand–Lao PDR: Trade, Investment and ...
Customs Department will construct new customs houses.
Mr. Somchai Satchapong, Director-General of the Customs Department, said that he was speeding up the process of upgrading, expanding and constructing 7 customs houses in line with the Government’s announcement of the special economic zones. The proposed 7 customs houses include 1) Mae Sot district ...
