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...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 4, 2024 | Economy, Food & Drinks, News, Thailand, Trade
The weakening baht sent Thai rice exports for the first quarter of 2024 up by 19.4%, from 2.06 million tonnes last year to 2.46 million. The export value for the January-March period is estimated at 56.73 billion baht, or US$1.61 billion, a 49% increase from the same...
by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | May 1, 2024 | Education, Asia, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Nestled in the tropical beauty of Phuket, Finnway International School stands as a testament to educational excellence, offering a gateway to a world-class education rooted in the rich heritage of Finnish pedagogy. At Finnway International School Phuket, we...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 25, 2024 | Tourism, News, Thailand, Travel
Thai tourism operators are urging the Thai government to seriously consider measures to tackle overtourism. One of the proposed measures is a tourism tax of 300 baht (US$8.11). Secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) Adith...
