by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 6, 2024 | Cambodia, Laos, Lifestyle, Myanmar
As Thailand’s population gets older, it needs more and more foreign workers from neighboring countries. Thailand has already taken steps to facilitate new laborers. For workers under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Thai government and Laos, Myanmar,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 16, 2023 | Thailand, News, Technology
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Thailand reached 512,343 units on 30 November, the Department of Land Transport reports. The main EV categories are: Battery EV: 120,719 units; Hybrid EV (benzene): 326,178; Hybrid EV (diesel): 11,596; Hybrid EV...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 23, 2023 | Business, Digitalization, News, Technology, Thailand
Thailand will have up to 105 smart cities by 2027, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says. Smart cities will utilize Big Data solutions to improve public life and tackle people’s everyday issues, the minister adds. So far, 36 municipalities in 25 provinces have...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 17, 2023 | Business, Economy, News, Thailand
Thailand’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2022 as exports and manufacturing declined. However, the tourism sector should continue to help the recovery this year, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC)...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 14, 2022 | Thailand, ASEAN, Health, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia
The ministry has created a new “Health for Wealth” campaign, which is banking on people visiting Thailand for medical treatments. They believe that people seeking medical procedures and wellness activities can bring substantial economic stimulus to the country....
