Bangkok Post
Govt targets 3m foreign tourists this year
Thailand is targeting three million foreign tourists this year, tied to a phased reopening to vaccinated visitors later this year, the state tourism agency said on Wednesday.The target is lower than the four million tourists projected by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in April, ...
Disparity worsens ocean pollution
Ocean plastic pollution is threatening humanity and Thailand cannot escape the blame as one of the world’s worst marine polluters. Although the government has pledged to tackle marine pollution, one thing is certain. Success is out of reach if the state authorities fail to engage ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
ICI rises 1.6% as jabs boost investor sentiment
The Investor Confidence Index (ICI) for stocks in the next three months rose by 1.6% from the previous month and remains in the bullish zone as investors expect the Covid-19 vaccination programme to ease the pandemic situation.The upcoming nationwide vaccination drive is the main factor ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Oil giant PTT invests in plant protein to power growth
State-controlled PTT Plc, the country’s largest company by market value, has invested in a venture to make plant-based protein, including so-called faux meat, as part of its objective to become less dependent on fossil-fuel businesses.The oil-and-gas giant formed a 300 million baht partnership with NR ...
Govt vaccination website opens for foreigners
A health ministry website on Monday afternoon began accepting registrations in English from foreigners living in Thailand who want vaccination against Covid-19 disease.The Public Health Ministry launched its updated version of www.thailandintervac.comThe website had been previously used for diplomatic staff in Thailand to apply for ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt injects B2.8bn for domestic vaccine development push
The government has allocated more than 2.8 billion baht to support Covid-19 vaccine research and development and push for Thailand to be a regional hub for vaccine production.Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the budget allocation. Of the amount, an allocation ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Local jabs yet to join Covid fight
Thais are expected to get locally developed Covid-19 vaccines as a third booster jab next year.None of the three Thai-made vaccines have yet passed clinical trials. So, they cannot be used to tackle the current wave of Covid-19 outbreak or ease the vaccine shortage problem.However, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
MNRE calls for action to protect the environment on World Environment Day 2021
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has called for awareness from Thai people across the country to participate in natural resources and environment preservation as part of World Environment Day 2021. This year’s theme of “REIMAGINE RECREATE RESTORE” encourages people to change their ...
Making Future Food in Thailand
Thailand’s farm and food industry has been constantly incorporating new innovations in an effort to meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of a global market that is becoming swamped with virtually endless options.Staying ahead of the game in this hugely competitive environment requires access to a ...
Government upbeat as cross-border trade rises
Cross-border trade rose by 26.7% in the first four months, increasing the government’s confidence such trade will grow by 3-6% this year after declining 1.7% in 2020.Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit revealed on Tuesday the country’s overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, tallied 526 billion baht ...
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