by Teuvo Tuomi | May 13, 2024 | Thailand, Climate, Environment, News, Reports, Weather
Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) says that the solar storm that the country is facing is the strongest in 20 years. The GISTDA has been actively monitoring the solar phenomenon since coronal mass ejections (CMEs) last...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 12, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Environment, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Weather
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) says Pling Island and the coral reefs around Sirinart National Park in Phuket will be temporarily closed due to extensive coral bleaching caused by rising seawater temperatures. The...
by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | May 11, 2024 | Economy, Business, Environment, Finland, Thailand, Trade, Visions
Ville Tavio (right), Minister of Foreign Trade and Development and Miika Tomi (left), Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland, attended a dialogue and seminar with TFCC at the Pacific City Club in Bangkok. Clean Tech & Free Trade for Sustainable...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 9, 2024 | Business, Crime, Health, News, Thailand
Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. After becoming one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalize its recreational use, the domestic retail sector for marijuana has been booming in Thailand, with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 8, 2024 | Economy, Exports, News, Thailand
Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.2-2.7% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.8-3.3% due to a slow export recovery, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking estimates. Exports, a key driver of the Thai economy, are now...