by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 12, 2024 | Thailand, News, Travel
The construction of the third runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be completed in July, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit confirms. Once the new runway is in use, the airport capacity will be increased from 67 flights per hour to 94 flights per hour. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 11, 2024 | Finland, EU, Lifestyle, News
The Finnish Ministry of Interior plans to impose stricter conditions for family reunions, as permitted by the EU Family Reunification Directive. A new condition would be added to the Finnish Aliens Act, where the spouse acting as the sponsor must be at least 21 years...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 10, 2024 | Cambodia, Environment, News, Southeast Asia
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has announced that plastic imports have decreased by about 50% in late 2023. Plastic imports in the fourth quarter of 2023 declined by 32.2 tonnes, a drop of around 50% compared to the third quarter, the Undersecretary of State...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 9, 2024 | China, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. It’s the most important holiday in China and to Chinese people all over. You’ll hear it being called chunjie (春节), or the Spring Festival in China. In some other parts, it’s called Lunar New Year....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 9, 2024 | Energy, Environment, News, Thailand
Thailand’s Department of Mineral Fuels will open bidding for petroleum exploration projects in nine terrestrial fields across the country before the end of this year, hoping to find petroleum, natural gas, and crude oil. Seven of these fields are in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 8, 2024 | Laos, News, Travel
Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has unveiled the EZyKip application to streamline currency exchange for tourists visiting Laos during “Visit Laos Year 2024”. Designed for foreigners, EZyKip facilitates cash withdrawals from over 400...
