Thai Government reverses its plans for Songkran Three days of water fun is enough, it says The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its idea of staging the Songkran festival for the whole month of April, saying the water-splashing festivities will still be held on April 13-15 as per tradition, while other cultural events […]
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Poor English is holding Thais back The month of December is usually one of reflection and planning, and this is exactly what is on the menu after the annual EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) released its rankings late last month. In case you’re wondering, EF EPI ranks countries (where English is not the primary […]
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Japanese investors eye Bangkok’s Red Line electric train extension projects Japanese investors have expressed interest in investing in Red Line electric train extension projects, said Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. Yesterday, Nashida Kazuya, the Japanese ambassador to Thailand, met Mr Suriya at the ministry to discuss how Thailand and Japan could collaborate in the development of […]
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Cambodia Cancels 700-ME coal-fired plant in Favor of 800-MW Gas-Fired Facility A Cambodian energy official said the country no longer plans to build a coal-fired power plant along the nation’s southwest coast, and will instead move forward with a natural gas-fired facility. Energy Minister Keo Rottanak told the Reuters news service an official announcement is […]
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Thailand’s Songkran festivities set to ‘go global’ Festivities to last one month: Paetongtarn Thailand will transform Songkran into a month-long global water festival next year to boost its “soft power” and attract international tourists. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader and the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC) president, on Friday announced that the committee […]
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Study reveals world’s most expensive cities, Singapore and Zurich tied for the world’s most expensive city this year Singapore and Zurich tied for the world’s most expensive city this year, followed by Geneva, New York and Hong Kong, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said on Thursday as it cautioned that the global cost-of-living crisis was […]
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Thachang Green Energy (TGE) unveils B5bn development of five new waste-to-energy power plant projects Thachang Green Energy (TGE), an SET-listed biomass power plant developer and operator, will allocate almost 5 billion baht to expand its business over the next two years, with most of the budget supporting its five new waste-to-energy power plant projects. The […]
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Ciarb Annual Holiday Dinner Wednesday 13 December 2023 Ciarb Annual Holiday Dinner Wednesday, 13 December 2023,7.00pm-9.30pm | Bangkok Dear Branch Members, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Thailand Branch is delighted to invite members and non-members alike to celebrate the year-end at the Ciarb Annual Holiday Dinner at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club with Branch […]
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History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view by Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol in Nonthaburi If you look closely, you can just about see the characters and scenes that once stretched across the […]
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Southern Thailand Flood mitigation study completed in Surat Thani’s Klong Roy Sai area The Royal Irrigation Department completed a flood mitigation study in the Klong Roy Sai area of Surat Thani city, which promises to bring benefits to residents. The project launch was held at the Wang Tai Hotel conference room in Surat Thani. Notable […]
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