by Teuvo Tuomi | May 5, 2023 | Bangkok, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, News, Thailand
‘The world’s smelliest fruit’ durian has now been banned from Bangkok buses. The decision is based on a directive issued by the Transport Ministry in 2014 to ensure peace and order on public transport. The announcement says the 2014 directive prohibits passengers from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 26, 2023 | Thailand, Economy, News, Technology
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office is fast-tracking five key investment projects, with a major focus on e-services. These megaprojects are the high-speed railway linking Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang, and U-Tapao airports, the expansion of U-Tapao Airport and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 23, 2023 | Bangkok, Environment, News, Thailand
Thai authorities are warning residents and visitors across the country to avoid going outdoors due to extreme heat. In the Bangna district of Bangkok, the temperature reached 42 degrees Celsius, while the heat index — which includes relative humidity and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 15, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Sports, Thailand
The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has announced that live broadcasts of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will be televised for viewers in Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia are still in ongoing negotiations over licensing fees. Disputes erupted after...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 1, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Environment, Laos, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Transnational data sharing is a necessary element in the successful handling of water-related climate change issues, as it is a means of integrated water resources management. Since 2001, ministerial delegates of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) have adopted a set of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2023 | Business, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Tanachira Retail Corporation, the importer and distributor of the Finnish fashion icon Marimekko and some other major brands is planning to have its initial public offering (IPO) with Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission next month. Tanachira’s...
