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Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage
AFP, Published on 04/07/2025
» ATHENS - A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said Thursday.
Indonesia to ease import restrictions ahead of US tariff deadline
Published on 30/06/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia will ease import restrictions and rules on many goods and raw materials in a bid to make it easier to do business in the country, officials said on Monday, ahead of the July 9 deadline for tariff negotiations set by the United States.
Cambodia, Laos restrict livestock imports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2025
» Cambodia and Laos have temporarily banned the import of livestock and related animal products from Thailand to prevent anthrax outbreaks.
Japan will tap emergency rice supplies as prices surge 82%
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2025
» TOKYO — Japan will sell 210,000 tonnes of rice from its emergency stockpiles as households are paying record prices for the grain.
Kanchanaburi seeks reopening of border pass
Published on 27/11/2024
» Officials in Kanchanaburi province hope the Ban Phu Nam Ron border pass can be reopened by the New Year to boost cross-border trade, employment and investment between Thailand and Myanmar.
Bangkok Celebrates Italian Cuisine's UNESCO Heritage Candidacy
Published on 15/11/2024
» In the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF), Mr Francesco Lollobrigida, the Italian Embassy in Bangkok and the Italian Trade Agency jointly hosted a lavish celebration of Italian cuisine's candidacy as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. This follows the nomination submitted by MASAF and the Ministry of Culture (MIC) on 23 March 2023.
Team touts use of trees as loan collateral
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/10/2024
» The Business Development Department, in collaboration with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), is driving an initiative to use perennial trees as collateral for business loans.
Saraburi Sandbox Joins WEF’s Low Carbon City Initiative
Published on 09/10/2024
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) reveals another step forward for the “SARABURI SANDBOX LOW CARBON CITY” as part of the World Economic Forum’s global project, “Transitioning Industrial Clusters Initiative”. This milestone marks the first industrial cluster in Thailand, the third in ASEAN, and the 21st worldwide to join the initiative. It underscores bold collaborative action and TCMA’s leadership in accelerating the energy transition, contributing to the achievement of a low-carbon city.
‘Megaquake’ fear spurs panic buying in Japan
Published on 10/08/2024
» TOKYO - Japanese authorities have urged the public to refrain from hoarding emergency supplies, after panic buying led to shortages of some essential goods following the release of a “megaquake” advisory.
CRT and CCL Introduce Satellite Technology for Carbon Credits
Published on 14/06/2024
» Carbon Registry Thailand (CRT) and Carbon Credit Laos (CCL) visited the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Vientiane on 12 June 2024, to introduce an innovative Satellite Carbon Calculation method. The delegation was warmly received by His Excellency Thongphath VONGMANY, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, and key government officials from the ministry.