Five manufacturers of instant noodles are urging Thailand’s Internal Trade Department to speed up consideration of their demand for a price increase on instant noodles, from 6 to 8 baht, to compensate for increased production costs.The five manufacture…
Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot
AFGHANISTANFlash floods have impacted central and eastern regions of Afghanistan since 11 August. Flash floods affected thousands of families in different areas of Nangarhar, Kunar and Lagman provinces, killing more than 10 people, damaging and destroy…
Law lecturers advise Constitutional Court judges PM’s term expires by Aug 24
A group of 51 law lecturers from 15 universities have submitted an open letter, addressed to the president and judges of the Constitutional Court, insisting that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term in office is due to come to an end on Augus…
APEC Tourism 2022 delegates experience ‘Regenerative Tourism’
Bangkok, Delegates attending the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 60th APEC Tourism Working Group Meeting in Bangkok from 14-20 August, 2022, had the chance to experience first-hand the event’s ‘Regenerative Tourism’ concept during the wor…
Phuket Road Show to India 2022 strengthens Phuket as a top destination for Indian travellers
Bangkok, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the “Amazing New Chapter: Phuket Road Show to India 2022” to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore on 2, 4, and 5 August, 2022, respectively, to promote and strengthen Phuket as a top preferred …
Households, businesses to pay more for electricity from September as FT rate raised
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to raise the FT (fuel tariff) for electricity for September through December by 68.66 satang per unit, which will bring the average rate for electricity to 4.72 baht per unit, to help ease the f…