by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 19, 2024 | Finland, Business, Thailand, Visions
EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) is a special economic zone located in Thailand. The Eastern Economic Corridor is a development project initiated by the Thai government to promote economic growth and investment in the eastern part of the country. The EEC encompasses...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 13, 2024 | Thailand, Culture, Lifestyle, Travel
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Somsak Thepsuthin, wants to seek a Cabinet endorsement of the “wai” becoming Thailand’s official national identity. Wai is the most common greeting used by natives of Thailand. It involves bringing one’s palms together while...
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 | Dec 5, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, China, Economy, Thailand
The latest megaproject for China could be the Land Bridge project in Thailand, which uses rail links to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand and bypass Malacca entirely. The project, a replacement for the more controversial Kra Canal, was brought up by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 1, 2023 | Culture, Lifestyle, News, Thailand
Thailand will soon celebrate the inclusion of the Songkran Festival on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. The Cultural Promotion Department has confirmed that...