by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 9, 2024 | News, Society, Thailand
Thailand’s Constitutional Court judges has voted unanimously to dissolve the Move Forward Party (MFP) and ban its executives from politics for 10 years. The court announced that 11 party members who were on the party’s executive board 2021-24, would be banned...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 8, 2024 | Sports, News, Thailand
Panipak Wongpattanakit has made history at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first person from Thailand to win two gold medals when she defended her Tokyo title in the taekwondo women’s flyweight division against China’s Guo Qing on Wednesday, winning her...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 7, 2024 | Thailand, Digitalization, Investment, Korea, Technology
South Korean car giant Hyundai Motor will invest 1 billion baht (US$28 million) to set up a facility to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries in Thailand, according to the country’s Board of Investment (BOI). Thailand’s booming EV sector is...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 7, 2024 | Southeast Asia, Asia, Food & Drinks, Malaysia, Thailand
Seven Asian dishes are among the top ten in the world, according to the ranking by TasteAtlas. Four of these come from Southeast Asia, two from China, and one from India. Roti canai, a traditional Malaysian flatbread that can also be found in other Southeast Asian...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 5, 2024 | Thailand, News, Tourism, Travel
Pattaya’s tourism operators aim to transform the city into a family-friendly destination, distancing it from associations with sex tourism and illegal gambling. The Association of Chonburi Tourism Federation (ACTF) recently convened with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 4, 2024 | News, Food & Drinks, Health, Lifestyle, Thailand
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named Thailand as one of five countries that have successfully eradicated trans-fatty acids in the food industry. The award recognizes the country’s endeavour to fight against industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA),...
