by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 2, 2025 | Education, News, Society, Thailand
Thailand’s Education Ministry aims to get as many dropouts as possible back to school in 2025 under the government’s Thailand Zero Dropout policy. According to the ministry, over one million children aged 3-18 dropped out in 2024. Of them, 767,304 were...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 26, 2024 | Climate, News, Thailand, Weather
Hoar frost, moey khabin Thai, has been greeting visitors on top of Doi Inthanon since Tuesday, with cool weather expected to remain until New Year’s Day in the Northern part of Thailand. Officials reported the temperature Thursday morning was 6°C at the Kew Mae Pan...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 19, 2024 | Thailand, Environment, News, Sustainability
Importers will not be allowed to bring plastic waste into Thailand from January 2025, the Department of Foreign Trade says. The move was published in the Royal Gazette on 16 December. The ruling includes an amendment to item 39.15 of Thailand’s Tariff Schedule, which...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 14, 2024 | News, Business, Economy, Thailand
Thailand’s Finance Ministry plans to launch an ambitious debt relief initiative titled “You Fight, We Help”, targeting retail debtors, homeowners, car owners, and small businesses. The project has already been approved by the Cabinet. “We recognize the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 10, 2024 | News, Business, Economy, Society, Thailand
The chairmen of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) support improving Thai workers’ income levels but are not ready to endorse the 400-baht nationwide increase. TCC chairman Sanan...
