by Teuvo Tuomi | May 26, 2024 | ASEAN, Culture, Lifestyle, News, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) wants the Thai government to set up a registration system for Thai influencers and issue supportive policies for people in this occupation, including providing skills training and other...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 20, 2024 | Thailand, Culture, Economy, Lifestyle, News
Thailand wants to boost its economy by attracting international filmmakers to its scenic locations. The Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Culture Ministry are promoting these film locations, aiming to generate 7.5 billion baht (US$206.5 million) in earnings from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 12, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
Songkran or “Water Festival” starts officially on 13 April in Thailand, where it has developed into a tourist attraction. However, Songkran is much more than just a Thai festival. It has a history without borders in continental Southeast Asia and beyond....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 8, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Asia, Bangkok, Economy, Education, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Visions
The Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD 2024) highlighted the roles held and contributions made by women and girls working to reshape the economic landscape throughout Asia. The event took place today (8 March) at the United...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 8, 2024 | Culture, Lifestyle, Thailand, Visions
Thailand aims to draw over 1 billion baht (US$28 million) in investment from foreign filmmakers this year with multiple incentives for shooting their movies in Thailand. Jaturon Phakdeewanich, director-general of the Department of Tourism, says that the Thailand Film...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Vietnam
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Duong Lam ancient village in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi have won the 2024 ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards. As part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 held in Laos, 25 businesses and localities from Vietnam were honored in six different...
