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Ministry preps measures to support cassava trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has requested the Chinese authorities purchase Thai cassava products and has encouraged Thai feed millers to boost their demand for cassava during the peak harvest season.
Unesco lists tom yum kung as humanity’s intangible cultural heritage
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024
» The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) early Wednesday morning listed tom yum kung, a Thai spicy prawn soup, as one of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritages.
Institute offers strategies for growth and development
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD) is preparing to present the findings of a study on strategies to drive economic growth and development in tourism, agriculture and food, healthcare, and the digital economy.
Phuket to tackle food waste crisis
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/12/2024
» Phuket has introduced a food waste management initiative aimed at reducing waste by 15 tonnes daily as part of its effort to become a low-carbon destination.
Israel sees profit in Thai food nous
News, Published on 25/11/2024
» Israeli food technology can help boost Thailand's agriculture sector and the two countries can together help strengthen global food security, said the Israeli Ambassador Orna Sagiv.
Meaningful digital transformation
News, Published on 20/11/2024
» The relentless pace of technological advancement is nothing short of breathtaking. Quantum computers, soon to compute 47 years faster than today's supercomputers, are nearly a reality. ChatGPT, once a novelty, has seamlessly integrated into daily life. Drones now traverse the skies, delivering food, medicine, and disaster relief to the most remote corners of the globe.
Education minister hails Thailand's free lunch programme
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2024
» The education ministry has given assurances that students will receive proper meals under next year's free lunch programme.
Rice exports expected to tally 9m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry expects rice exports will increase to 9 million tonnes this year, generating revenue of US$6.4 billion, or 230 billion baht.
Monetary policy really needs to tighten in Japan
Oped, Koichi Hamada, Published on 12/11/2024
» Last month, returning to Japan for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, I was struck by how significantly prices had increased. In February 2020, a simple lunch in downtown Tokyo cost about JP¥1,000, then the equivalent of about $10 (324 baht); today, it costs more like JP¥2,000. To some extent, this mirrors the experience in the US, where, even as inflation moderates, prices remain well above their pre-pandemic levels. The difference is that Japan has also experienced a sharp currency depreciation, which benefits foreign visitors: that JP¥2,000 bill translated to just $13.
Over 94,000 illegal Chinese products seized in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Food and Drug Administration has seized more than 94,000 illegal Chinese products from dozens of shops in Bangkok over the past three months.