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Phuket looks to woo Azerbaijanis
ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN, Published on 14/02/2025
» The governor of Phuket has welcomed the ambassador of Azerbaijan to the southern island to strengthen relations and promote tourism.
Responsible growth to shape Thailand's sustainable future
Business, Mathias Greger, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's commitment to tackling climate crisis is evident through its evolving environmental policies, including plans to become Southeast Asia's second country, after Singapore, to introduce a carbon tax in 2025.
Thailand reaffirms green pledges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2025
» Despite an unimpressive end to COP29, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Thailand remains committed to its campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with a view to accelerating its progress.
"EGAT Unveils Plans for Carbon Neutrality by 2030"
Published on 29/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) reaffirmed its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 during its participation in a side event at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Representing EGAT, Professor Dr. Pisut Painmanakul participated in the seminar “Energy Transition towards Carbon Neutrality”, where the organisation presented its strategic framework under the 4D1E policy and highlighted its progress in renewable energy initiatives.
US weighs upgrade for Vietnam to 'market economy' status
Reuters, Published on 08/05/2024
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden's bid to draw Vietnam closer as a strategic ally will clash head-on with his desire for union workers' votes on Wednesday as the Commerce Department hears testimony on whether to designate Vietnam as a "market economy".
Tourist trap
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/11/2023
» The pandemic has made every country realise their economies cannot thrive with closed borders.
Opec+ agrees on bigger oil-production hikes
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/06/2022
» Opec+ will increase the size of its oil-supply hikes by about 50%, bowing to months of pressure from major consumers including the United States to help ease the pain of high energy prices.
Can Yoon heal South Korea?
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/03/2022
» In the run-up to the South Korean presidential election on March 9, most observers were focusing mainly on regional implications the poll might have and the regional agendas that the new leader of Asia's fourth-largest economy would pursue.
Accelerating Trade Digitalization Amid The Pandemic
Business, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Published on 16/02/2021
» Feb 20 marks the entry into force of a new international agreement promoting paperless trade, a timely reminder of how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought digital solutions to regional development challenges into the limelight.
Oil states face $9tn shortfall as demand falters
AFP, Published on 11/02/2021
» PARIS: Oil and gas producing nations face up to nine trillion dollars in lost income as the world accelerates the transition to renewable energy, saddling poorer but resource-rich nations with higher risk of stranded assets, an analysis showed Thursday.