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Thailand records 4.24% drop in foreign visitors
Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to June 22 fell 4.24% compared to the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.There were about 16.04 million foreign visitors during the period, it said in a statement. Malaysia was the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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Thailand continues trade talks with US despite political turmoil
The tariff negotiations between Thailand and the US will proceed despite domestic political tensions, Thai Minister of Commerce Pichai Naripthaphan said on June 20.Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes ...
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Tourism goes green
Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.According to Sustainable Travel International, tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s total carbon emissions.As Thailand aims for ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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Digital economy GDP to rise 7.3% to B4.85tn
The GDP of Thailand’s digital economy this year is expected to increase 7.3% year-on-year to reach 4.85 trillion baht, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.The digital economy’s GDP growth rate is 2.6 times higher than the country’s overall GDP growth rate, which ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
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Thailand's heat index reaches danger levels
Temperatures are rising as the hot season settles in and health authorities are warning people to stay out of the sun if possible with the heat index having already hit the orange “dangerous to health” level.The heat index for March 5-14 showed temperatures of 42-51.9ºC ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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Thai household debt stablising, measures planned to ease credit, minister says
Thailand’s household debt and non-performing loans have stabilised after economic growth gained pace towards the end of last year, its finance minister said on Friday, pledging more measures to help boost credit access. Thailand’s had a household debt-to-GDP ratio of 89.6 per cent at the end ...
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Event | Leveraging geospatial artificial intelligence for climate action in Asia: An Indigenous Perspective

Knowledge for Development Foundation is thrilled to host a session on “Leveraging geospatial artificial intelligence for climate action in Asia: An Indigenous Perspective,” at DRAPAC24 in Taipei on Sunday, 18 August, 11 am (UTC+8).Let’s rethink how we can leverage geospatial AI technology for climate action ...
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: TOR of Mangrove Conservation Assistant

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 ...
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TOR: Finance and Administration Manager

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. ...
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Open Development Thailand publishes a topic page on “Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand."
Open Development Thailand publishes a topic page on “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Thailand,” showing statistics of FDI. Thailand has been and continues to be one of the most successful countries in the region in attracting FDI due to its investor-friendly environment. Thailand is considered ...
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Open Development Thailand publishes a dashboard on “Essential Information on COVID-19 in Thailand."
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>> ...
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Open Development Thailand publishes new pages on COVID-19 Impact on Thai Labor Market and its Dashboard
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 ...