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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 26-Aug 1
Guru, Published on 26/07/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
TAT Hosts Amazing Beach Life Festival in Phang Nga
Published on 26/07/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Phang Nga Province, is organising the Amazing Beach Life Festival. This event combines music, art, and beach sports in Phang Nga from 26-28 July 2024, under the theme "Beach Rhythms" at Pakarang Beach (Memory Beach). The festival aims to deliver a unique travel experience in a beach life setting, attracting tourists who enjoy beach vibes and stimulating year-round travel in Thailand.
GO Wholesale Opens First Southern Branch in Phuket
Published on 26/07/2024
» GO Wholesale, a food wholesale centre under Central Retail Corporation (CRC), has proudly launched its inaugural branch in the southern region of Thailand, located in Rawai, Phuket. This new establishment aims to create a comprehensive "Food Paradise," offering extensive member benefits while playing a pivotal role in stimulating the local economy. The opening ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of VDC Col. Adul Chutong, Deputy Governor of Phuket Province.
EXIM Thailand Launches First THB Blue Bond
Published on 26/07/2024
» Dr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, congratulated Mr. Bundit Sapianchai, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand); Dr. Warotai Kosolpisitkul, Chairman of EXIM Thailand’s Risk Oversight Committee; and Dr. Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, EXIM Thailand’s President; along with Mr. Kenichi Yamato, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (BAY); Ms. Paphakorn Ratanasate, Senior Executive Vice President, Investment and Financial Management Group, Government Savings Bank (GSB); Mr. Kosintr Puongsophol, Financial Sector Specialist, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB); and representatives of investors and customers of EXIM Thailand at a press conference to announce the notable success of EXIM Thailand’s issue and offering of a Blue Bond, with BAY and GSB as lead underwriters at EXIM Thailand’s Head Office on July 26, 2024.
Remembering a Southeast Asianist
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/07/2024
» It is not often these days to find scholars of Southeast Asia with exceptional breadth and depth, prescience, and commitment who stick to their creed until the end. In the pantheon of such rare scholars, Benedict O'Gorman Anderson, who died in 2015, would have led the way. James C Scott would be right beside him in a distinctly different fashion.
Trade Policy and Strategy Office promotes 'farm-to-face' products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2024
» So-called "farm-to-face" beauty products are a growing trend in response to environmental sustainability, providing promising opportunities for rural entrepreneurs, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Pride and prejudice in the ‘Land of Smiles’
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/07/2024
» Despite the tremendous success of Thailand in passing the same-sex marriage bill, the nation still needs to work on other LGBTQ+ issues to ensure equality and pride on a sustained basis.
Thailand earns praise for HIV action
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 24/07/2024
» UNAIDS Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Winnie Byanyima has praised Thailand's success in promoting community sustainability in its Aids response, encouraging other countries to learn this model from Thailand.
Fight against Aids ‘needs more resources’
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/07/2024
» MUNICH - World leaders have pledged to help end the Aids pandemic as a public health threat by 2030, but doing so will require more resources and better protection of human rights, says Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS.
Arthit Ourairat Institution (AOI) to bolster holistic learning in Thailand
Business, Published on 23/07/2024
» Arthit Ourairat Institution (AOI) is setting new benchmarks in Thailand's educational landscape by integrating its network of schools under a unified governance model. This strategic initiative is tailored to enhance holistic learning and optimise synergies across resources, faculty, and infrastructure, substantially enriching the student experience. By pooling and har-monising these critical assets, AOI ensures that its core values of integrity, innovation, inclusivity, and passion are consistently upheld, providing a transformative and meaningful educational environment.