by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 9, 2024 | Energy, Environment, News, Thailand
Thailand’s Department of Mineral Fuels will open bidding for petroleum exploration projects in nine terrestrial fields across the country before the end of this year, hoping to find petroleum, natural gas, and crude oil. Seven of these fields are in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 31, 2024 | Thailand, Economy, News, Travel
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport has allocated about 390 billion baht to fund transportation projects to create a seamless transportation system in Thailand. According to the Transport Ministry, the transportation projects for this year include 64 projects set...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 30, 2024 | Thailand, News
Thailand’s House of Representatives is currently considering the delayed budget bill for fiscal 2024, totaling 3.48 trillion baht (US$99 billion). Close to 1 trillion baht has been allocated for welfare spending on state officials and other citizens in the fiscal year...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 21, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Thailand
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says Thailand should not continue to use low labor costs as an incentive to draw foreign investments. He also urges ASEAN countries to work together to increase their minimum wages. “The attractive points should be clean energy, good...
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...
