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Ministry details soft power initiative
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to move ahead with measures to drive the government's soft power development policy, with a focus on promoting Thai cultural products worldwide through a "5F" approach, referring to food, film, fashion, fighting and festivals.
'Soft power' policy to entice tourists
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a new soft power policy for tourism agencies to promote Thai culture as part of efforts to attract international visitors.
Prime time or Netflix? Streaming wars come to Thailand
AFP, Published on 07/12/2022
» International streaming platforms were among the biggest Covid-19 pandemic winners, seeing subscriber numbers soar, but United States giants have turned abroad as countries reopened -- with Thailand firmly in their sights.
Asia falls in love with Thai Boys Love
Business, Published on 05/05/2022
» Buoyed by the openness of the LGBT community, Thailand's "Boys Love" (BL) movies and series have been well received in the local market and are considered promising export products that can draw lucrative revenue streams and foster business opportunities in other areas, including tourism.
The sweet smell of success
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2022
» Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social media, reigniting buzz over the influence of soft power.
Ministry pushing soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/04/2022
» The Commerce Ministry vows to continue supporting and promoting soft power development, especially through food, fruit, digital content, health and beauty as well products with a Thai identity or Thainess.
Tourism fee postponement likely
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/02/2022
» The collection of a tourism fee from foreign visitors will be delayed by at least two months from the scheduled date of April 1 as payment methods have not yet been concluded.
From Comic-Con to Cannes, Pandemic-Hit Events Look for Ways to Convene
Business, Published on 04/05/2020
» Every year, 130,000 sci-fi and fantasy fans donning Captain America and Princess Leia costumes crowd into the San Diego Convention Center for the event known as Comic-Con, where they mingle with stars and other fans. Some 15,000 advertising executives descend on the French Riviera for a festival in Cannes, where parties on cozy yachts are the norm. At New York's Fancy Food Show, attendees sample each other's caviar and paté.
France's Cannes to ban polluting cruise ships
Business, Published on 25/09/2019
» CANNES: Mediterranean resort town Cannes, France's fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most polluting cruise ships from next year in a bid to boost air quality in the city.
Cutting through the gloom in export prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2019
» Thailand's export prospects look gloomy this year amid weak global demand and the US-China trade spat.