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Official Working Visit of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to the Republic of Korea
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will pay an official working visit to the Republic of Korea from 24 to 27 March 2012, when she is also scheduled to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.
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Government to Give a Major Boost to Thai Organic Agriculture
The Government is pushing for the promotion of Thai organic agricultural products and is also prepared to expand Thailand’s organic export markets in ASEAN, when it becomes a single community in 2015.
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Strong Support for Tourism in the Andaman Sea and OTOP Products
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed strong support for cultural tourism in the Andaman Sea and for southern products under the “One Tambon, One Product (OTOP)” program.
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Inflation Remains Manageable Despite Higher Oil Prices
The Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, has cited higher oil prices as a cause of higher inflation. However, inflation is now still manageable.
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Haze Situation in Northern Thailand
The haze situation in northern Thailand is improving. Even so, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told governors of nine haze-hit provinces not to be complacent but to arrange surveillance units to deal with the problem.
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Thailand’s International Agriculture Strategies for 2012-2016
Thailand’s international agriculture strategies for 2012-2016 focus on creating confidence in Thai agricultural products and food in order to strengthen the country’s farm sector on a sustainable basis.
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Sufficiency Economy to Be Highlighted at the Royal Institute’s International Conference
The Royal Institute of Thailand will organize an international conference, which will highlight the Sufficiency Economy approach as a way of improving the people’s quality of life and tackling various problems in a holistic manner.
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Stricter Law Enforcement to Bring Forest Fires and Haze Pollution Fully under Control
Provincial governors in the North have been instructed to be stricter about law enforcement in order to bring forest fires and haze pollution fully under control.
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Thailand Emphasizes Its Strategic Economic Partnership with Japan
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra stated that the Thai government was determined to support Thailand’s strategic economic partnership with Japan.
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Launching the Campaign “Unbeatable Thailand, Unparalleled Opportunities”
The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) has started a major campaign to enhance Thailand’s image as one of Asia’s key investment and tourist destinations.
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