by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 1, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Trade
The Thai cabinet has approved the country’s bid to join the BRICS group. This would make it the first Southeast Asian country to join the bloc. Currently, the BRICS has ten members, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS expansion is...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 30, 2024 | News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
The Thai Cabinet has eased visa measures for 93 countries, including Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, to boost tourism in the country. This list includes the 57 nations whose citizens were allowed to stay in Thailand for 30 days without a visa, 13 nations for...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 29, 2024 | Business, Economy, News, Society, Thailand, Visions
Raising the daily minimum wage to 400 baht is one of the flagship policies of the current Thai government, vowing to deliver this policy by this October. However, several organizations have been worried about the negative impacts of this move. In an interview with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 27, 2024 | Business, Economy, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Thailand, Tourism
In the first quarter of this year, major real estate conglomerates have invested over 56 billion baht into projects in Phuket, Pattaya, and Hua Hin. Prasert Taedullayasatit, president of the Thai Condominium Association, describes the status of the real estate...
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...
