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International Convention and Exhibition Center in Chiang Mai to Help Develop the MICE Business
A world-class convention and exhibition center being built just outside the northern city of Chiang Mai will help boost Thailand’s meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) business.
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Prime Minister Cites 2013 as the Year for Sustainable Development and New Opportunities
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has cited 2013 as the year for sustainable development and new opportunities, saying that Thailand needs to enhance its competitiveness.
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The Thai Economy in 2012 and Economic Outlook in 2013
The Thai economy in 2012 is expected to grow by 5.7 percent, while economic growth in 2013 is likely to continue at a rate of 4.5-5.5 percent.
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Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Jointly Develop Cross-border Trade, Connectivity and Tourism
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to jointly develop connectivity and tourism in order to facilitate the travel of tourists visiting both countries.
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Investment Projects and Value in Thailand Continue to Grow
The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) reported that investment in Thailand continued to grow in 2012, with the investment value between January and November amounting to 936.2 billion baht.
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Guidelines for Educational Development in the Southern Border Provinces
Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana has stressed the need to produce personnel for diverse professions in the southern border provinces as a major force to shape the future of the country.
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Thailand and Bangladesh to Double Bilateral Trade and Enhance Connectivity
Thailand and Bangladesh have agreed to double bilateral trade by 2016 and enhance connectivity through land and sea linkages between ASEAN and South Asia.
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Growth of Thailand’s Agricultural Economy
Thailand’s agricultural economy has grown by 4 percent in 2012 because of favorable climatic conditions following the flood crisis in late 2011.
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Thai People Want the Government to Tackle Five Urgent Issues as New Year Gift for Them
A survey shows that Thai people want the Government to tackle five urgent issues as a New Year gift for them in 2013.
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The First Decade of the One Tambon, One Product Program
The “One Tambon, One Product,” or OTOP, program has been carried out for one decade now. The Government aims to promote OTOP products on a continual basis to help them gain more international recognition.
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