- Pranburi Half-Marathon Sunday/
- Seven social trends shaping Thai business in 2023/
- Thailand is promoting its green transformation to US investors/
- Family of five – including three month old infant – found shot and stabbed to death/
- Nestle to buy renewable energy from EGAT/
- Tourism: 16 Thai festivals to be promoted on global stage/Chiang Rai Balloon Festival canned, but not balloon rides/Chinese tourists flood Mae Klong for ‘Amazing World Class’ experience/Swedish ‘plogging’ trend reaches Koh Lanta/Many Foreigners in Phuket Allegedly Renting Cars To Provide Illegal Taxi Services/Thailand says it can’t police V IP escort packages/
- Thailand Experience: A Guide to Finding the Best Bites on the Streets: Thailand Street Food Hotspots/
- Covid: Covid cases drop another 30%, only 4% of Chinese arrivals test positive/
- International: More survivors found as quake toll tops 11,200/Singapore remains the most liveable location in the world/
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Pranburi Half-Marathon Sunday
Seven social trends shaping Thai business in 2023
As businesses face the reality of a global economic slowdown, observers are increasingly optimistic about Thailand’s path forward in 2023, as local companies remain durable and resilient – focusing on performance following three years of tremendous transformation.
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance recently forecast up to 3.8% economic growth in 2023, bolstered by an improved tourism sector and domestic demand. This improvement will also be seen in digital spaces, with nearly 60% of worldwide social users set to be based in Asia-Pacific this year.
With an increasingly competitive digital landscape, the potential to connect with customers where they are is crucial; and it will be platforms, creators, friends, and families that drive the discovery and evaluation of local brand products and services. Continued …
Thailand is promoting its green transformation to US investors
The Board of Investment (BOI) is promoting Thailand’s potential in the green economy to attract U.S. investors, BOI Secretary-general Narit Therdsteerasukdi said on Wednesday.
He noted that the board’s first two roadshows this year were held in Seattle and San Francisco last month.
They focused on Thailand’s policy of increasing the use of renewable energy in the industrial sector by 50%, as well as the country’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Narit Therdsteerasukdi said. Continued …
Family of five – including three month-old infant – found shot and stabbed to death
A family of five Hmong people, including three children, were found dead on a farm in Wang Chao district of Thailand’s western border province of Tak on Wednesday.
Police who rushed to the scene in Village 11 in Chiang Thong subdistrict, after being alerted by the victims’ relatives, said that the five bodies appeared to have bullet and knife wounds, adding that the victims are believed to be members of the same family, including the parents and their three children, aged three months, seven and 10.
The motive for the massacre is currently unknown, say the police. Continued …
Nestle to buy renewable energy from EGAT
Nestle (Thai), a consumer goods manufacturer and marketer, plans to focus more on clean energy for its operations, working with the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) as its trade and energy partner.
Nestle, EGAT and Innopower Co., an energy innovation firm, signed an agreement to make full use of renewable power under the second phase of the ERC sandbox, overseen by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Innopower is a subsidiary of Ratch Group Plc and Electricity Generating Plc, both subsidiaries of EGAT. Continued …
16 Thai festivals to be promoted on global stage
In an effort to promote the country’s cultural traditions and generate more revenue for communities, the Culture Ministry has chosen 16 Thai festivals to be promoted internationally, ministry Permanent Secretary Yupha Taweewattanakitborvon said on Wednesday.
She said that in alignment with the bio-circular-green economic model, the ministry has been trying to promote Thai soft power at the international level, particularly in the “5F” industries – food, films, fashion, fighting, and festivals.
The selected festivals include Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Festival (Pattani province), Ban Chiang World Heritage Festival (Uthai Thani), Korat Street Art (Nakhon Ratchasima), Hae Malai Khao Tok Festival (Yasothon), and Phuket Food Festival (Phuket). Continued …
Chiang Rai Balloon Festival canned, but not balloon rides
Chinese tourists flood Mae Klong for ‘Amazing World Class’ experience
Thailand is one of 20 countries that Chinese on group tours are allowed to visit. A group of 40 arrived on Spring Airlines to Don Muang airport while 90 independent travelers were welcomed, too.
Yesterday, the tourists were at the Mae Klong station waiting for a photo-opportunity of a train coming into the station through the Rum Hup market.
It was packed as the train crept through the crowded area. Continued …
Swedish ‘plogging’ trend reaches Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta – an island along Thailand‘s Andaman coast – saw its first ever plogging event last week, according to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok.
There’s nothing worse than a beautiful landscape spoiled by plastic waste and debris. A movement in Sweden has come up with a solution.
Plogging is an activity that combines jogging with picking up litter. Continued …
Many Foreigners in Phuket Allegedly Renting Cars To Provide Illegal Taxi Services
Phuket officials are investigating after they have received many complaints that many foreigners are renting cars for doing illegal taxi services.
A team of officials from the Phuket Land Transport Office (Phuket PLTO) and the Phuket Provincial Employment Office yesterday set up a checkpoint at the Si Kor Intersection in Kathu, which many vehicles were heading up to the Patong Hill.
Phuket PLTO Chief Atcha Buajan said they have received many complaints that many foreigners in Phuket are renting cars and are being illegal taxi drivers. Continued …
Thailand says it can’t police V IP escort packages
Authorities say VIP escort packages on sale in China are difficult to police, as the transactions are made outside of Thailand.
Thailand might ask Beijing for cooperation, as happened with the crackdown on so-called zero-dollar tours in 2016.
Facebook page “Lui Chin”, which exposed the VIP escort sales on Chinese e-commerce sites last month, revealed this week that such packages are still available. Continued …
A Guide to Finding the Best Bites on the Streets: Thailand Street Food Hotspots
Thailand is a street food heaven, with endless options of tasty bites waiting to be discovered. From juicy grilled meats to savory noodles, street food in Thailand is a foodie’s dream. Get ready to explore the best street food hotspots across the land of smiles.
Chatuchak Market, Bangkok
This famous market is the largest outdoor market in the world, and it’s a must-visit destination for street food lovers. With over 15,000 stalls, Chatuchak Market offers a variety of food options, including Som Tum, a spicy papaya salad that will tantalize your taste buds, Pad Thai, the national dish of Thailand made with stir-fried noodles, juicy grilled skewers, savory Tom Yum Soup, and much more.
Come hungry, as the market is a feast for the senses and you won’t be able to resist the tempting aromas and flavors. Continued …
Covid cases drop another 30%, only 4% of Chinese arrivals test positive
The Covid-19 situation in Thailand is showing steady improvement, with a decline of 30% in hospital admissions and fatalities. According to the Department of Disease Control, the average number of hospital admissions and deaths fell to 90 and six, respectively, between Jan. 15-21.
Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, the director-general of the DDC, stated that 627 Covid-19 patients were admitted to hospitals last week, with an average of 90 cases per day. Of these cases, 277 were suffering from lung infections, with 179 requiring ventilators.
Over the past week, the death toll has decreased to 44, which represents an average of six cases a day, and a fall of 32.3% compared to the previous week. This year, there have been 2,593 hospital admissions and 167 deaths. Continued …
More survivors found as quake toll tops 11,200
Searchers were still pulling survivors on Wednesday from the rubble of the earthquake that killed over 11,200 people in Turkey and Syria, even as the window for rescues narrowed. Continued …
Singapore remains the most liveable location in the world
Singapore remains the most liveable location in the world for expatriates from East Asia, with an improved livability score in the past year, as revealed by the latest location ratings survey published by global mobility expert ECA International. Continued …
Hua Hin-Suvarnabhumi bus schedule
The VIP bus service from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport has a new Cha Am boarding location in front of Government Savings Bank. The one-way fare is 325 baht.
- Leaving Hua Hin: 6am, 8am, 10am, 12:00, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
- Leaving Suvarnabhumi: 7:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm
The bus from Hua Hin to Pattaya departure time remains unchanged at 11am, at 473 baht. Tickets
Hua Hin-Pattaya bus service twice a day
Hua Hin now has twice-daily bus service to Pattaya, starting Feb. 19. The bus leaves Hua Hin at 9am and 3pm, and departs from Pattaya at 8am and 4pm. Tickets are 473 THB.
Tickets can be bought in person at the Hua Hin bus station or online. Buses depart from the Hua Hin bus station and in front of Government Savings Bank, Cha Am.
