by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 21, 2023 | Bangkok, Environment, Health, Thailand
Of Bangkok’s 50 districts, 21 were found to have PM2.5 higher than the safety standard of not more than 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter on Thursday. This “orange” level of PM2.5 in the air can cause health problems, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Air...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 11, 2023 | Business, Technology, Thailand
Bangchak Corporation has opened the first LNG refueling station in Thailand. The station is capable of accommodating approximately 100 customer vehicles per day and is operated by BTSG Company Limited (BTSG), a joint venture between Bangchak Corporation and Thai...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 14, 2023 | China, News, Thailand, Travel
Thailand’s new government has approved temporary visa-free entry to Chinese tourists. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says the visa exemption, which will also apply to visitors from the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan, will be effective from 25 September until 29...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 12, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Malaysia, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Asian countries dominate the new “Best Countries for Starting a Business in 2023” report. All top three are Asian, and six out of ten best are from the continent. The best Southeast Asian country on the list is Thailand, placed second. More than 17,000 people...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 10, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Environment, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
The Mekong River Commission has released its 2022 Annual Report, which chronicles tangible improvements across the Mekong River Basin, achieved through the joint efforts and “water diplomacy” of Member Countries Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and their...
