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IMF Opens Technical Assistance Office in Bangkok
Thailand and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which IMF will establish the Thailand Technical Assistance Office in Bangkok.
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Thai-Myanmar Cooperation in Alternative Development to Tackle the Drug Problem
Thailand and Myanmar are stepping up cooperation in alternative development to help ease the drug problem and improve the people’s quality of life, on the path toward sustainable development.
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Thailand and Malaysia to Find a Solution to Ease the Southern Situation in Thailand
Thailand and Malaysia will convene the Second Working Group on Dual Citizenship at a mutually convenient time with a view to finding an acceptable solution on the issue that will contribute to the resolving of the situation in the southern border provinces.
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Great Demand for High-Quality Thai Products in China
High-quality or premium-grade products from Thailand are now in great demand in China, a market that has great potential.
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Preparing Measures to Minimize Effects of the Eurozone Crisis on Thailand
The Government is preparing measures to deal with the eurozone debt crisis, so that Thailand will be affected as little as possible by the situation.
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Government Invites Thai and Foreign Firms to Join Thailand’s Overall Water Management
Interested consulting firms in Thailand and abroad have been invited to propose a conceptual plan for Thailand’s overall water management.
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Most Factories in Seven Flood-hit Industrial Estates Have Resumed Operation
The Cabinet has acknowledged a report that, as of 15 June 2012, a total of 658 factories in seven industrial estates in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces affected by the severe flooding in 2011 have resumed operation. The number accounts for 78.43 percent of the total of 839 flood-hit factories.
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The US President Invited to Visit Thailand in Late 2012
The President of the United States has been invited to visit Thailand on his trip to attend the East Asia Summit in Cambodia at the end of 2012.
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Thailand Remains Attractive Among Foreign Investors
The number of foreign investment projects in the first five months of 2012 indicates that Thailand remains an attractive investment destination among foreign investors.
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Monitoring Effects from the Eurozone Crisis and Pushing for Export-Growth Target of 15 Percent
All relevant agencies have been urged to closely monitor effects of the eurozone debt crisis on the Thai economy and to work jointly in order to achieve the Government’s export-growth target of 15 percent in 2012.
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