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ASEAN leaders’ spouses view royal barges
The ASEAN leaders’ spouses have visited the National Royal Barge Museum and viewed demonstrations of rowing and singing rituals. The tour greatly impressed the visitors.
Thailand accorded “least miserable economy” title by Bloomberg
The prime minister has expressed his satisfaction with the latest Bloomberg Misery Index which indicates that Thailand has the least miserable economy in the world.
“Creating Thai Investors in Foreign Countries” training program
To promote Thai investment abroad, all sectors must help one another boost competitiveness. However, it is necessary to invest in what that country needs, which will help strengthen the Thai business sector.
SME D Bank pushes Thai processed agricultural products to Chinese market
The effort of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) to promote Thai processed agricultural products to markets in China succeeded further when a Chinese company decided recently to pilot the purchase of 16,000 tons of Thai processed fruit products, which will generate more than two billion baht in total for farmers on small land holdings.
Vendors encouraged to use “Pracharat Money Bag” app
The Government has continued to support low-income earners with various projects, such as the state welfare card scheme. Not only does the scheme benefit low-income earners, it also helps small vendors to earn more revenue.
World Bank forecasts Thailand’s economic growth to rise 3.8% this year
The World Bank has forecast Thailand’s economic growth to slightly slow down and rise 3.8% this year while the general economy of East Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow down and rise 6% this year and next year.
US praises Thai intellectual property operations
The government has long placed importance on the issue of intellectual property infringement, and has worked tirelessly to put an end to it. The United States has recently praised Thailand’s ongoing protection of intellectual property which has yielded concrete results.
UTCC forecasts 3.8% economic growth this year
The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has maintained its economic growth forecast for this year at 3.8 percent. It is not yet able to evaluate the expected new government that must expedite economic stimulation in the second half of the year to build confidence for investors.
Waiver of visa-on-arrival fees to boost Chinese New Year tourism
The exemption of fees for visa on arrival is expected to draw more Chinese tourists to Thailand during the Lunar New Year festive season.
Yala women keep tradition of Bungah Sireh alive
Thai-Muslim women of the southern province of Yala have continued the tradition of “Bungah Sireh”, a type of flower arrangement, engaging in a competition to find the most beautiful creation.