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On top of the world in Kathmandu
Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/09/2025
» I was sorry to read about the unrest in Kathmandu this week. As a kid in the UK during the 1950s I used to daydream about far away places with strange-sounding names. One of those places was Kathmandu.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation expands scope of credit services
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) can now offer its guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking loans from non-bank lenders that are not subsidiaries of financial institutions, covering auto leasing loans.
Thai rice prices hit 3-week high on strong baht; Vietnam rates fall on weak demand
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower.
Asia’s largest sustainable gastronomy event launches in November
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/09/2025
» Terra Madre, the global gathering created by Slow Food and known for its biennial Terra Madre Salone del Gusto event in Turin, Italy, will hold its first-ever regional edition in Asia and Pacific in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, from Nov 19-23.
Informing parents not enough to fight childhood obesity: study
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» PARIS - Government-led programmes attempting to curb childhood obesity by educating parents do not work, an international study published Thursday concluded, and researchers are calling for policies that prioritise society-wide solutions.
New stimulus likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/09/2025
» Analysts are upbeat about the Thai stock market's prospects, particularly those in the retail, food and beverage, and tourism sectors, as the new government prepares to revive the "Khon La Khrueng" (co-payment) scheme, a policy aimed at stimulating consumption and easing living costs.
Co-payment stimulus set to return
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» The potential reintroduction of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme is expected to support Thai businesses amid the current sluggish economy, while an academic believes the scheme could boost GDP growth to 2-2.5% this year.
Recipe for change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/09/2025
» When Weerapon Wongtawan, founder of Lukyang Studio, was selected by the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture to work with a community enterprise in Phetchaburi, he redesigned the packaging of their traditional rice crackers and suggested they be made in smaller sizes.
SX2025 Showcases 10 Zones for a Sustainable Future
Published on 02/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 2, 2025 - Step into a world of knowledge, inspiration, and enjoyment at Sustainability Expo 2025 (SX2025)—ASEAN’s largest sustainability event, now in its sixth year. The event will once again bring together ideas, flavours, and experiences to inspire action and ignite the power of change for a sustainable future.
Marriott Bonvoy Unveils “Experience Local” 24-Hour Stays
Published on 01/09/2025
» Bangkok, Thailand: August 29, 2025 – Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, is giving guests the chance to spend even longer exploring Thailand with an enticing new promotion that features flexible 24-hour stays and exclusive discounts.