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Drive to grow Thai food certification
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/04/2025
» The government is encouraging Thai restaurants, both local and abroad, to apply for Thai SELECT certification to boost consumer confidence, promote food tourism, and strengthen Thailand's global brand through its renowned culinary culture.
Govt keen to dangle debt relief
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's recent idea to solve the problem of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the household debt sector is just a further extension of two similar programmes introduced by a previous Pheu Thai-led government to ease the financial burden of small debtors and SMEs.
A pioneer in redefining Thai cuisine
News, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/03/2025
» Chef Somany "Nooror" Steppe is the central person behind the success of the Blue Elephant brand, where Thai heritage cuisine is her driving force.
Spreading the love
News, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/03/2025
» Last year, many parts of Thailand were heavily flooded, especially in the northern provinces. Homes were submerged in water and mud, leaving many people homeless and hopeless.
PM unfazed by fish curry's 'worst-rated food' ranking
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said TasteAtlas' ranking of kaeng tai pla, a famous southern Thai curry made with fish entrails, as the "Worst Rated Food in the World" only depicted the gastronomic preference of certain individuals.
Thailand, EU deal in sustainability
News, Bernd Lange, Published on 18/12/2023
» In a pivotal shift, the European Union and Thailand have reignited Free Trade Agreement negotiations this March, ending a nine-year interval. Initially launched in 2013 after the halt of the Asean-EU region-to-region trade agreement, the announcement of the relaunch of Thailand-EU negotiations, set against Thailand's evolving political landscape, presents a unique opportunity for both regions. As Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, I am privileged to lead a delegation to Thailand to engage directly with key stakeholders to sculpt a trade deal that addresses our shared challenges.
Is 10k wallet scheme a political ploy?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/11/2023
» The ambiguity over the source of funding for the government's controversial digital wallet scheme has finally been cleared.
PM needs to be open to public criticism
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is desperately rallying the public to get behind the Pheu Thai Party's controversial digital wallet scheme. Known as the "helicopter money" scheme, the plan -- which will see 10,000 baht in digital cash remitted to all Thais aged 16 and above -- was one of the policies the party had promised its supporters ahead of the May 14 election.
Savouring sustainability on the menu at expo's food festival
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2023
» Sustainable food will be more than just on the menu at the Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX2023), with a food festival as part of the event being held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok starting on Friday.
Abusing the election system
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2023
» The party-list system, which is designed to allow professionals from various fields to become MPs, has been exploited by parties to return favours to loyal supporters or financiers, academics say.