The government expects the rollout of a long-delayed cash handout to most adult citizens to help reverse a slump in economic activity and tackle the highest household debt in Southeast Asia. The distribution of 10,000 baht each to all Thais 16 years and older under a ...

About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand’s golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment ...

When Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD opened its first Southeast Asian factory in Thailand earlier this month, the nation of 66 million people basked in the limelight and won praise for its industrial vision.What, however, received less attention was an announcement by another big automobile ...

The Bank of Thailand anticipates a further decline in the country’s household debt-to-GDP ratio, supported by the Thai economic recovery and slower loan growth.According to central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Thailand’s household debt-to-GDP was 90.9% in the first quarter this year, slightly reduced from the ...

The Thai government is actively promoting its “soft power” by organising the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024 with a series of events taking place over five consecutive days from April 11 to 15.This activity celebrates the Songkran traditional New Year festival being recognised as ...

Under last year’s haze that shrouded the region and sent over two million people to hospital, concerned authorities and policymakers have started to dispel the myth that has lasted for over 16 years, demystifying it and discovering the root causes; the vastly burned forests and ...

TERMS OF REFERENCE Mangrove Conservation Assistant    Assignment:Mangrove Conservation AssistantLocation:Southern Thailand, with possible regional travelContract Type:Full-time, on site.Reports to:Foundation DirectorDuration:2 years (contingent on performance and funding continuation)Start:ImmediatelyDeadline:2 March 2024 or Until filledPosition:This position is open to Thai nationals and those eligible to work in ThailandOVERVIEWThe Knowledge for ...

Assignment:Finance and Administration ManagerLocation:Chiang Mai, Thailand, with possible regional travel Contract Type:Full-time, on site. Reports to:Program DirectorDuration:2 years (contingent on performance and funding continuation) Start: ImmediatelyDeadline:Until filledPosition: This position is open to Thai nationalsOVERVIEWThe Knowledge for Development Foundation (K4D) is a newly established not-for-profit organization based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ...

The Thai – Cambodian Young Generation Exchange “The future of the ASEAN’s Mekong after the Thai and Cambodia elections”: The Mekong demands to political partiesDate: Saturday 29 April 2023Time: 10.00 – 12.00 AMJoin the event via Zoom Contact us (+66) 92 254 3231 or somrudee.youth@gmail.com For Registration ...

Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a dashboard on “Essential Information on COVID-19 in Thailand,” which collects useful information on the nationwide measures, capacity of health services and medical workforces, hotline contact, educational videos,  and infection cases over time.   Access to the page>>  ...

Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19 Impact on Thai Labour Market,” which shows that the lockdown measure and other COVID-19 measures significantly affected jobs and workers in Q2/2020. The data dashboard will provide you insights to understand vulnerable informal ...

Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19 in Thailand,” which shows the impacts from and measures of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Like other countries, the COVID-19 has economic, social and environmental impacts. You will learn the key measures implemented ...